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Title	Huckleberry Finn Suite
Article no.	4016281
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Suite
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Switzerland (ch)
Publisher *	Mitropa
Publisher's article no. *	1188-05-010 M
Delivery publisher *	Hal Leonard Europe
Series title	Concertwork Series
EAN (GTIN) *	9790035028292
ISMN *	979-0-03502829-2
ISMN-10 *	M-03502829-2
Year of publication	2005
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Composer	Cesarini, Franco
Opus no.	Op.33
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	A4 (Austrian D level); C4 (Swiss 1st class); D4 (German upper level)
Duration	13:00
Additional info/contents	American author Mark Twain spent seven years writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom on a raft on the Mississippi provides a panoramic view of Southern society, which Twain saw as beset by greed, violence and coldhearted brutality in the guise of virtue. At the end of the book, Huck definitively abandons the hypocrisy and cant on which he has been raised when he makes the shocking decision to go to hell rather than betray his friend Jim and send him back to slavery. This suite portrays all the adventure of this great romantic novel and will delight performers and audience alike. Prt PicFlt Flt 1,2 Ob EHrn Fag 1,2 EsClr Clr 1,2,3 AClr BClr CBClr ASax 1,2 TSax BSax Cnt 1,2 Trp 1,2,3 Hrn in F+Eb 1,2,3,4 Trb in C 1,2,3 (BC) Trb in Bb 1,2,3 (BC+TC) Euph in C (BC) Euph in Bb (BC+TC) EsTub (BC+TC) BTub (BC+TC) Tub in C KB Tmp Perc 1,2,3,4: -BD -Glsp -Cbz -MCym -SD -TamTam -Tmbl -Trng -Hbl -Xyl

No.	Track title	Sound sample
1	A Lazy Town
2	Jim
3	The King and the Duke
4	Huckleberry's Rag

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Programme notes *: A journey through the themes of "Huckleberry Finn" and Franco Cesarini's Suite for Concert Band Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" is a literary masterpiece that takes readers on a journey through rural 19th century America. With its complex characters and profound plot, this masterpiece offers plenty of material for reflection on human nature, freedom and morality. 1. A Lazy Town: "Huckleberry Finn" begins in a sleepy town on the banks of the Mississippi, where young Huck Finn leads a life marked by boredom and restrictions. The atmosphere of inertia and limited possibilities is reflected in Franco Cesarini's Suite for Wind Band. The music captures the serenity and quiet pace of life in the riverside town, while also conveying a sense of adventure and promise in the distance. 2. Jim: A central character in "Huckleberry Finn" is Jim, an escaped slave who accompanies Huck on his journey. Jim's quest for freedom and warm-hearted nature touch readers deeply. In Cesarini's suite, the melody of Jim's longing for freedom and his fight against oppression can be heard. The music conveys the depth of Jim's character and the complexity of his emotional journey. 3. The King and the Duke: Another fascinating aspect of "Huckleberry Finn" is the shady characters of the King and the Duke that Huck and Jim meet on their river trip. These deceitful figures embody the dark side of human nature and represent moral dilemmas. Cesarini's suite features dark sounds that reflect the intrigues and deceptions of the two fraudsters, creating an atmosphere of tension and unease. 4. Huckleberry's Rag is a representation of Huck's lively personality and impetuous spirit. In Twain's novel, Huck is a symbol of freedom and adventure, a boy who defies society's conventions and seeks his own path. Cesarini's upbeat and infectious music captures the energy and enthusiasm of Huck and invites listeners to be inspired by his unconventional lifestyle. In the combination of "Huckleberry Finn" and Franco Cesarini's Suite for Concert Band we find a fascinating synthesis of literature and music that expresses the timeless themes of adventure, freedom and humanity in a powerful and inspiring way. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: Mitropa Music Wikipedia Tags: Adventurers and pirates Fairy tales, legends, stories

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	Huckleberry Finn Suite (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Huckleberry Finn Suite (concert/wind band), full score
	Franco Cesarini Live in Concert, audio CD  Click here to download individual tracks or entire album at
	Franco Cesarini: A Composer's Portrait, 6CD

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