DESCRIPTION:
Lawrence University Wind Ensemble
Robert Levy - Conductor - plays compositions of Paul Creston

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ZANONI, Op. 40 (1947)
Composed especially for the University of Michigan Band Series and completed in December, 1947. Despite the title, ZANONI is an abstract tone-poem without any programatic allusions whatsoever; any resemblance to the story or character of Lord Bulwer-Lytton's book is purely coincidental. This work is in large ternary form; after a majestic introduction, the "A" section is introduced: a flowing melody in the solo Cornet above a ground bass in the Tubas. The ground bass is soon transferred to the upper register in chordal structure, and later, to the middle portion of the texture. After a minor climax, a short bridge passage leads to the "B" section (Moderately fast), a melody in 2/4 with an accompanying figuration in 3/8 (by means of regular-subdivision-overlapping: 4 groups of 3/8 against 3 groups of 4/8 of 2/4.) The return to the "A" section presents the original ground bass in chordal structure and in augmentation, with great power and majesty.

ZANONI is available for rental from Musical Sales Classical:

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A study score is available for purchase from Hal Leonard at:

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