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Title	Arethusa (Fantasy for Concert Band)
Article no.	4076304
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Germany (de)
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Year of publication	2014
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Composer	Nijs, Johan
Difficulty level	3
Evaluation level of countries	D3 (German medium level)
Duration	5:00
Additional info/contents	“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the so-called “Stundenchor” as utilized in band contests in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Instead of an obligatory piece the bands can chose to perform an unknown composition which they may rehearse for only one hour before they present it to the jurors. The grade of the “Stundenchor” piece is typically one level below the regular grade of the band. Johan Nijs’ “Arethusa” perfectly suits the “Stundenchor” criteria. It contains technical and rhythmical challenges, but also offers the opportunity to sonorously play together. Emerging passages vary in key and tempi, demanding the utmost concentration of the musicians and the director. Despite all the challenges, “Arethusa” always remains at medium grade level and does not make any impossible demands. Of course “Arethusa” is not only a great “Stundenchor” but also an impressive concert piece. The title of the piece relates to an old myth about the nymph Arethusa. She does not return the love of the river god Alpheios, who still keeps pursuing her. On the run Arethusa begs her mistress Diana for help, who transforms her into a well and sends her to Sicily. Still, the waters of Alpheios keep searching for his beloved in the oceans. Johan Nijs’ composition is not a programmatic setting of this mystic story, yet the music contains just as many exciting changes and dramatic moments.
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	Arethusa (Fantasy for Concert Band) (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Arethusa (Fantasy for Concert Band) (concert/wind band), full score
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