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Title	Grosse Seefahrt 1492 - Kolumbus, Die (Columbus - The Great Journey 1492)
Article no.	9293700
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Germany (de)
Publisher *	Rundel Musikverlag GmbH
Publisher's article no. *	MVSR 1790
Year of publication	1994
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Composer	Stanek, Pavel
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	C4 (Swiss 1st class); D4 (German upper level)
Duration	11:20
Additional info/contents	Pavel Stanék puts an important historical happening into notes. The work is dedicated to the "Filarmonica Sestrese" for the occasion of the "Kolumbusfeiern" in 1992. The composition opens with a prayer prior to departure. A signal calls everybody to the harbor where the final preparations for the great voyage are made. Finally the ships put to sea - the 6/8 barcarole pitches and tosses them, sometimes in a forceful way, sometimes very gently only. Then the ships are becalmed which creates an atmosphere full of tension and everybody waits for the storm to break. After the storm it is "Land ahoy!" and the sailors cheer with joy. Again the prayer motif is heard, this time, howerever, as a prayer of thanksgiving for the safe arrival. The hymn in the finale celebrates the discovery of the New World. The composer asks to be lenient to him for not having remained faithful to the sequence of historic events, as the expedition encountered the great storm only on its return voyage. Prt Flt 1,(2/PicFlt) Ob Fag 1,2 EsClr Clr 1,2,3 BClr ASax 1,2 TSax 1,2 BSax Flh/Cnt 1,2 Trp 1,2,3,4 Tnh Hrn in F+Eb 1,2,3,4 Trb in C 1,2,3 (BC) Trb in Bb 1,2,3 (BC+TC) Brt in C (BC) Brt in Bb (BC+TC) EsTub (BC+TC) BTub (BC+TC) Tub in C KB Cym BD Schlgz Perc Tmp
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Programme notes *: #fat#"Great Voyage of 1492" by Christopher Columbus#fatout# The Great Voyage of 1492, led by Christopher Columbus, marks a significant turning point in world history. This expedition, financed by the Catholic Kings Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, led to the discovery of America and ushered in a new era of European exploration and colonization. Christopher Columbus, a Genoese navigator, had a vision of finding a western sea route to Asia. After several unsuccessful attempts to obtain support from other European monarchs, Columbus turned to the Spanish royal couple. After long negotiations, Ferdinand and Isabella agreed to finance the expedition. On April 17, 1492, they signed the "Capitulations of Santa Fe," which named Columbus Admiral of the Ocean and Viceroy and Governor of all newly discovered lands. On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from the Spanish port of Palos de la Frontera with three ships - the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Niña. The fleet first sailed to the Canary Islands to take on supplies and make repairs. From there, the actual Atlantic crossing began on September 6, 1492. During the crossing, the crew faced numerous difficulties, including poor weather conditions and food shortages. Despite the growing unrest and resistance of his crew, Columbus kept his course west. The expedition finally reached land on October 12, 1492. Columbus disembarked on one of the Bahamas islands, which he named San Salvador. He believed he had reached India and called the local inhabitants "Indios". In the following months, Columbus explored other areas of the Caribbean, including the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. Columbus returned to Spain in March 1493 and was received as a hero. His reports on the "New World" sparked great interest and led to further expeditions. Columbus made a total of four voyages to America, still believing he had reached the shores of Asia. Columbus' discoveries had far-reaching effects on the history of the world. They led to the European colonization of the Americas, which brought profound changes to the indigenous peoples and their cultures. The encounter between the Old and New Worlds initiated the so-called Columbian Exchange, a massive exchange of plants, animals, cultures and diseases between the continents. Columbus' legacy is still controversial today. While he is celebrated as a brave explorer in many parts of the world, his role in the subjugation and exploitation of the indigenous peoples of the Americas is increasingly viewed critically. Columbus' discoveries marked the beginning of an era marked by progress and expansion as well as violence and destruction. The "Great Voyage" of 1492 led by Christopher Columbus remains a significant event in the history of mankind. It opened the doors to a new continent and changed the course of history forever. The complex and multifaceted nature of this discovery is reflected in the ongoing debate about Columbus' legacy. His voyages represent both human curiosity and the urge for discovery as well as the dark chapters of colonial history. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: Musikverlag Rundel Wikipedia Tags: Personalities and VIPss Knights and brave men/women Seafaring and ships Contemporary History and Historical Events

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