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Title	Images of a City
Article no.	4036134
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Overture (original composition)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Switzerland (ch)
Publisher *	Mitropa
Publisher's article no. *	1638-09-010 M
Delivery publisher *	Hal Leonard Europe
Series title	Concertwork Series
EAN (GTIN) *	9790035032954
ISMN *	979-0-03503295-4
Year of publication	2009
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Composer	Cesarini, Franco
Opus no.	Op.42
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	C3 (Swiss 2nd class); D4 (German upper level)
Duration	9:58
Additional info/contents	The intent of this composition is not so much to describe in music the 'look' of a city; the composer wants to convey emotional rather than visual pictures. The composition reflects the innumerable moods of today's life: energetic, dynamic and intense. In the first part of the composition, it is easy to feel the city, vibrant with life, and its frenetic rhythms. The audience will naturally be remined of chaotic traffic, and bustling pedestrians, engrossed in their daily duties. But in every city is a place where you can find peace and tranquility: a park, a hidden square, a forgotten corner. Here the mind can wander, and dream of distant places. It is, though only a small break, before chaotic city life resumes. From a musical point of view, this composition presents one theme, which then elaborates into two distinct and contrasting parts: nervous and quick at first, cantabile and relaxed in the central part. Towards the end of the piece, the two parts merge to form the climax of the work.
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Programme notes *: The theme of "Images of a City" in relation to music is a fascinating and complex theme that is repeatedly taken up in music. In Franco Cesarini's composition for wind orchestra, this theme is illuminated and implemented musically in an impressive way. The music opens up a world of sound to the listener that captures the various facets and moods of urban life. The composition reflects the pulsating energy, the hustle and bustle, the diversity, but also the calm and contemplation of a big city. By using dynamic rhythms, sonorous harmonies and complex melodies, the composer succeeds in painting a lively picture of the city. The different parts of the music reflect different aspects of urban life. From the hustle and bustle and traffic chaos to the quiet atmosphere of a park or a hidden corner - the music takes the listener on an emotional journey through the city. The powerful climaxes and the quiet passages create a tension that reflects the diversity and complexity of the urban environment. The theme of "Images of a City" in music offers a rich source of inspiration and creative interpretation. Music can help to capture and reflect the beauty and challenges of urban life. Franco Cesarini's composition is a striking example of how music is able to transport images and emotions and take the listener on a sonic journey through the city. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: Mitropa Music

	Format
	Images of a City (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Images of a City (concert/wind band), full score
	Franco Cesarini: A Composer's Portrait, 6CD
	Images of a City, audio CD  Click here to download individual tracks or entire album at
	Militärmusik aus Franken, audio CD

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