Analyses
Malcolm Arnold - English Dances, Set II, Opus 33 (1951)

Remarks
Arranged for Concert Band by Nigel Herbert (1989)
Program Notes
V. Allegro non troppo h = 100 (in 2)
mm. 1-4 Introduction [Eb major] chords
mm. 5-12 A I [Eb major] piccolo
mm. 13-20 A II [Eb major] piccolo, flutes
mm. 21-28 B I [c minor] flutes, oboes
mm. 29-36 A III [Eb major] bassoon
mm. 37-44 B II [c minor] horns
mm. 45-52 A IV (A II) [Eb major] piccolo, flutes
mm. 53-68 C [A major]
mm. 69-84 C (with fragments of A & brass fanfares) [A major]
mm. 85-92 A V [Eb major] bassoon, low brass
mm. 93-100 A VI [Eb major over dominant pedal in bassoon & timpani] trumpets, horns
mm. 101-108 B III [c minor] trumpets, horns
mm. 109-116 A VII (A II) [Eb major] piccolo, flutes
mm. 117-124 A VIII (A I) [Eb major] piccolo
mm. 125-127 Closing (A fragment) [Eb major] trumpets
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VI. Con brio q. = 152 (in 2)
mm. 1-16 A I [C major] solo clarinet, clarinet I, bassoon
mm. 17-32 A II [C major] piccolo, oboe I
mm. 33-48 A III [C major] clarinets, bassoon, horns, euphonium
mm. 49-64 A IV [C major] trumpets
mm. 65-76 Interlude [Ab major over G pedal dominant]
mm. 77-92 A V [C major] (countermelody in horns) woodwinds
mm. 93-97 Closing [C major] (fanfares)
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VII. Grazioso q. = 46 (e = 138) (in 3)
mm. 1-2 Introduction [g mixolydian] chords in clarinets, saxes, bassoon, timpani
mm. 3-18 A I [g mixolydian] oboe I
mm. 19-34 A II [g mixolydian] piccolo
mm. 35-50 A III [g mixolydian] clarinets
mm. 51-56 Interlude [g mixolydian] trumpets & trombones "bell-like"
mm. 57-72 A IV [g mixolydian] clarinets, saxes, bassoon, horns
mm. 73-80 Closing [g mixolydian] trumpets & trombones, clarinets & horns
mm. 81-92 Closing [g mixolydian] (fragments of A in bassoon & flutes)
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VIII. Giubiloso q = 120 (in 4)
mm. 1 Introduction [Bb major]
mm. 2-11 A I [Bb major] saxes, horns, euphonium, tubas basses
mm. 12-21 A II [Bb major] split between trumpets/trombones & piccolo/flute/oboe
mm. 22-25 A III [Bb major] (fanfare accompaniment) woodwinds
mm. 26-31 B [c mixolydian] bassoons, horns
mm. 32-37 B [c mixolydian] trumpets
mm. 38-45 A IV [Bb major] (rhythmic augmentation & canon) trombones, euphonium
mm. 46-51 Closing [Bb major] (all tonic chords)

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