Derek Charke - Canadian Composer and Flutist

DEREK CHARKE ::: COMPOSER | FLUTIST

Three Latin American Dances (8') 1997
version 1: piano solo
version 2: concert band

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The Three Latin American Dances were written initially as part of the final examination for the M.Mus degree in composition from the Royal Academy of Music, administered through the London University. The exam gave students one week to create a new work within specified parameters. The piano work takes as its basis three typical Latin American forms:

1) Tango
2) Cuban Habenera
3) Danzon

Several months later after moving to Inuvik, Northwest Territories the piece was orchestrated for concert band.

Concert Band Instrumentation:

1 - Conductor

2 - Piccolo
2 - Flute 1
2 - Flute 2
2 - Oboes 1, 2
1 - English Horn
2 - Bassoon
2 - E-Flat Clarinets
2 - Clarinet 1
2 - Clarinet 2
2 - Clarinet 3
1 - Alto Clarinet
2 - Bass Clarinet
2 - Alto Sax 1
2 - Alto Sax 2
2 - Tenor Sax
1 - Bari Sax

2 - Cornet 1
2 - Cornet 2
2 - Cornet 3
2 - Trumpet 1
2 - Trumpet 2
4 - F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
2 - Trombone 1
2 - Trombone 2
2 - Trombone 3 (Bass Trombone)
2 - Baritone B.C.
4 - Tuba

1- Timpani
1 - Percussion 1
1 - Percussion 2
1 - Percussion 3
1 - Piano

Percussion Instruments

Percussion 1
crash cymbal, snare drum, finger cymbals, wood blocks, triangle, timbales

Percussion 2
several sus. cymbal, bongos, crash cymbal, wood blocks

Percussion 3
bass drum, whip, vibraphone, orchestra bells (glock), marimba