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Title	Winter Tour
Article no.	4036540
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Italy (it)
Publisher *	Scomegna
Publisher's article no. *	ES B1044.18A
Year of publication	2010
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Composer	Sormani, Angelo
Difficulty level	2
Evaluation level of countries	D2 (German lower level)
Duration	8:15
Additional info/contents	Winter Tour is a musical tour through the months of January, February, and March. 1. The Night of January: the interval of minor second and the chromatic passages contribute to the dark and cold character of the movement. 2. February, the tempele in the distance: the ideas of traveling and motion characterize the second movement, which develops on a diatonic ascending and descending scale. 3. The Elf of March: Playfuil and nice is the elf that jigs among the first flowers in March.

No.	Track title	Duration	Sound sample
1	La notte di Gennaio	2:10
2	Febbraio, il tempio in Iontananza	3:20
3	Il Folletto di Marzo	2:35

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Programme notes *: The composition "Winter Tour" by the Italian composer Angelo Sormani takes listeners on a fascinating musical journey through the wintry months of January, February and March. Each movement of the composition reflects the unique characters and moods of the respective months. 1. The first movement, "Night in January", captures the cold and gloomy atmosphere of winter. The small second interval and the chromatic passages give this section a melancholic character. The music reflects the cold and silence of the winter night, while the harmonic elements convey a certain darkness and mysticism. 2. In the second movement, "February, the temple in the distance", the idea of travel and movement dominates. The ascending and descending diatonic scale reflects the dynamics and energy of a journey. The music symbolizes the anticipation of a distant sight or the path to a distant destination. The soundscape of this movement brings with it a certain lightness and curiosity. 3. The final movement, “The March Leprechaun,” presents a playful and funny character. Here spring is represented by a playful goblin jumping around between the first flowers. The music reflects the excitement and joy of the beginning of spring. The use of playful melodies and rhythms brings a lively and playful mood to this section. The composition "Winter Tour" showcases Sormani's ability to capture the unique characteristics of different months through musical elements. Through the use of intervals, harmonies and melodies, each movement is given its own identity, while the overall composition acts as a coherent musical narrative. Listeners are taken on a rich sonic journey through “Winter Tour.” The composition stimulates the imagination and allows one to experience the winter atmosphere and the emotions associated with it. From the cold of January to the wanderlust of February to the cheerful spirit of optimism of the March leprechaun, the music offers a complex and lively representation of the winter months. Angelo Sormani's "Winter Tour" is a successful musical representation of the characters and moods of the winter months. The composition shows Sormani's artistic skill and his feel for the connection between sound and emotion. "Winter Tour" invites you to look at the diversity and facets of winter through the creative lens of music. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: Scomegna Tags: Seasons and times of day

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	Winter Tour (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Winter tour (concert/wind band), full score
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