Finya Wulo
Traditional Mende Song
PUBLISHER:
Hal Leonard
PRODUCT TYPE:
Score
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Jazz Ensemble
Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Finya Wulo (Mende – “funeral song”) is written using a distinctive 12/8 “bembe” feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes asmall combo contrastedwith passages for the full ensemble. This is an adventurous and engaging work
Specifications
Subtitle | Traditional Mende Song |
Arranger | Michael Philip Mossman |
Publisher | Hal Leonard |
Instrumentation | Jazz Ensemble |
Moeilijkheidsgraad orkest | Grade 5 |
Product Type | Score |
Instrument Group | Jazz Ensemble |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Genre | Jazz |
Style | Concert |
Series | Professional Editions-Jazz Ens |
No. | HL07012342 |
Description
Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Finya Wulo (Mende – “funeral song”) is written using a distinctive 12/8 “bembe” feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes asmall combo contrastedwith passages for the full ensemble. This is an adventurous and engaging work featuring extended harmonies and a unique rhythmic tapestry. Solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax.
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