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DANCE OF THE ACTORS from 'The Maid of Orleans'
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A LIVELY AND STIRRING DANCE THAT IS FEATURED IN PYOTR TSCHAIKOVSKY'S 5TH OPERA 'THE MAID OF ORLEANS' (1879). THE MAID OF ORLEANS IS REFERRING TO JOAN OF ARC. PERFORMED BY OUR LOCAL H.S. BAND, TMEA CLASS 5A HONOR BAND, LANGHAM CREEK H.S., CYPRESS, TEX
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
Song Info
Genre
Classical • Opera
Charts
#74 in subgenre Peak #2
Charts
Peak #85
Author
Peter I. Tschaikovsky - 1879
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
April 10, 2010
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MP3 4.7 MB • 142 kbps • 4:35
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The Maid of Orleans is the fifth of Tchaikovsky’s nine operas and was written in 1879. The maid of Orleans is referring to Joan of Arc, who is promised in marriage to Raymond, but breaks off the betrothal in the face of an impending attack by English forces. She prophesies the death of the English commander and embarks on a mission to save France. The French king, Charles VII, becomes convinced of Joan’s prophetic powers when she leads the French to victory over the English. At the king’s coronation, however, Joan’s own father denounces her as a witch. She is later captured by the English and burned at the stake. This historical drama features a number of lively and stirring dances, three of which have been transcribed for band by a true master of the art, John R. Bourgeois. The three dances: Dance of the Bohemians, Dance of the Pages, and Dance of the Actors are among the best examples of Tchaikovsky's compositional genius.
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