New Sounds in Brass: Jungle Fantasy IWAI NAOHIRO

Description :

Iconic Latin classics full of exotic flair and vibrant energy! Best known through performances by the orchestra of Spanish bandleader Xavier Cugat, celebrated as the “King of Rumba” from the 1930s onward. This piece features a vibrant, dynamic structure that evokes the atmosphere of a tropical jungle. It opens with atmospheric sound effects of birds and animals over a slow Latin rhythm, before moving into a lively samba section. A dynamic percussion call-and-response in the middle serves as a major highlight, leading to a thrilling, energetic conclusion.
Instrumentation: Conductor×1, Piccolo & 3rd Flute×1, 1st & 2nd Flutes×2, Oboe×1, Bassoon×1, Clarinet in E?×1, 1st Clarinet in B?×3, 2nd Clarinet in B?×3, 3rd Clarinet in B?×3, Alto Clarinet in E?×1, Bass Clarinet in B?×1, Soprano Saxophone in B?×1, 1st Alto Saxophone in E?×1, 2nd Alto Saxophone in E?×1, 1st Tenor Saxophone in B?×1, 2nd Tenor Saxophone in B?×1, Baritone Saxophone in E?×1, 1st Trumpet in B?×1, 2nd Trumpet in B?×1, 3rd Trumpet in B?×1, 4th Trumpet in B?×1, 1st & 2nd Horns in F×2, 3rd & 4th Horns in F×2, 1st Trombone×1, 2nd Trombone×1, 3rd Trombone×1, Bass Trombone×1, Euphonium×2, Bass in C×2, Electric Bass Guitar×1, Electric Guitar×1, Drums×1, Timpani & Shaker×1, Glockenspiel & Marimba×1, Agogo×1, Vibraslap×1, Bongos×1, Congas×1
Arranger: Naohiro Iwai
Performance time: Approximately 5 minutes 30 seconds