Milhaud: Saudades do Brasil Op.67b

MAPESU Music
$575.00
SKU MM-0027
Weight 3.50 LBS
Stock
Difficulty Intermediate
Instrumentation 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bsn, 2Hn, 2Tpt, 2Tbn, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration 24 minutes
Set of Parts Includes Strings count 5.5.4.4.3
Score Type Required

The Saudades do Brasil (1920), Op. 67b, are a suite of twelve dances for Orchestra by Darius Milhaud, but originally made for Piano Op.67.

Composed after Milhaud's visit to Brazil in 1917-1918, each dance is based on a duple tango or samba rhythm and bears the name of a place or neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The title of the suite uses the Portuguese term saudade. In 1921 Milhaud arranged the suite for orchestra (op. 67b) and added a brief overture.

The work is well known for its use of polytonality, though sections may also be considered extended tonality or, "harmonic color".

Difficulty:
Intermediate
Instrumentation:
2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bsn, 2Hn, 2Tpt, 2Tbn, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration:
24 minutes
Set of Parts:
Includes Strings count 5.5.4.4.3