Grey, Geoffrey - Contretemps for wind quintet - Digital Download Clarinet "La Puerta Abierta" (Rockschool Original)

"La Puerta Abierta" (Rockschool Original)

Contents note: Merengue -- Bolero -- Siciliana -- Beguine -- Andantino -- Waltz

[these dances] are quite original and are no mere transcriptions”

The material for this waltz is derived from his "Suite from 'The First Echelon'" (Op

Tone:  With Flute Zoo books students learn both high and low notes on the head joint

Grey, Geoffrey - Contretemps for wind quintet - Digital Download Clarinet "La Puerta Abierta" (Rockschool Original)Contretemps is a French word: contre means against and temps means time. Hints of Batman and Robin, Wallace and Gromit and Tom and Jerry all stirred in with textures that suggest Copland, Stravinski and Gospel: a surprisingly entertaining journey for all! The name is very apt, given the jazzy cross rhythms of the music, whos attractive style is a glorious juxtaposition of classical, swing, pop and drama. The piece is really a Concertante for four solo