Analyses
Martin Mailman - Liturgical Music for Band, Op. 33 (1963)

Program Notes
Form and Structure
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Movement I: Introit
(G major, C major, other related keys)
Allegro moderato
Mm. 1-22, opening, chime-like fanfare, tutti
Mm. 23-51, call and answer between WW's and low brass
Mm. 52-58, transition to fanfare theme
A little broader
Mm. 59-71, return of opening, chime-like fanfare, tutti
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Movement II: Kyrie
(g minor & other related keys)
Adagio

Mm. 1-25, "Kyrie eleison", clarinets featured

a tempo

Mm. 26-44, "Christe eleison", brass alternating with WW

Mm. 45-60, "Kyrie eleison", clarinets featured

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Movement III: Alleluia

(F major & other related keys)
Giocoso
Mm. 1-19, introduction
Mm. 20-29, fugato
Mm. 30-60, underlying drive in low brass and reeds
Mm. 61-69, transition
Mm. 70-79, theme augmentation with fragmentation
Mm. 80-85, tutti, closing
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Movement IV: Gloria
(C major & other related keys)

Allegro energico

Mm. 1-22, fugato, four different instrument entrances

Mm. 23-38, chorale theme, tutti

Mm. 39-57, theme fragmentation throughout ensemble

Mm. 58-67, chorale theme, tutti

Mm. 68-73, tutti, material based on countersubject

Mm. 74-81, tutti, chordal, closing, ending in C major

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