click for larger image

Sample sheet music

Title	Spartacus
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Contemporary Wind Music (1945-present)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Publisher's article no.	click here
Series title	Sovereign Series
EAN (GTIN)	click here
ISMN	click here
ISMN-10	click here
Year of publication	1989
Price	234.99 EUR (incl. 10 % Austrian VAT)
Composer	Van der Roost, Jan
Difficulty level	6
Evaluation level of countries	A5 (Austrian E level); C5 (Swiss highest class); D5 (German highest level)
Duration	13:50
Additional info/contents	Jan Van der Roost composed "Spartacus" without the explicit intention of creating programmatic music. Therefore, the composition does not tell a specific story or follow a narrative approach. Nevertheless, the work conveys an impressive atmosphere reminiscent of monumental films such as "Ben-Hur," "Quo Vadis," and "Spartacus." The musical language is characterized by a dramatic and evocative soundscape that awakens associations with ancient epics and heroic tales in the listener. From a musical and technical perspective, "Spartacus" places high demands on the performers. The score is complex and requires both virtuosic playing technique and precise rhythmic execution. The work is characterized by two dynamic and powerful outer sections that frame a contrasting, tranquil middle section. This middle section creates an atmospheric pause and underscores the dramatic structure of the composition. Overall, "Spartacus" is a demanding work for wind orchestra that impresses with its musical depth, technical challenges, and the cinematic atmosphere it evokes. It is particularly suitable for concert programs that focus on dramatic and expressive music. (he) Prt Flt/PicFlt 1,2 Ob 1,2 Fag 1,2 EsClr (opt.) Clr 1,2,3 AClr BClr ASax TSax BSax Trp 1,2,3 FHrn 1,2,3,4 CTrb 1,2,3 BrtC/Euph CTub WltStm KB Perc 1,2,3,4: -Bar-Wispi -BD -SD -Clv -MCym -SuCym -AntCym -TamTam (Large and Small) -TmTm (2) -Trng (2) -Tmb -Tmbl -TDr -Slst -Hbl -Vib -Xyl -Glsp -RGlk
Sample sheet music	click here
Sample score	click here
Sound sample	click here
Video sample	click here
Available	yes
ergänzender Text	click here

	Format	EUR
	Spartacus (concert/wind band), full score and parts	234.99
	Spartacus (concert/wind band), full score	69.99
	Flashing Winds, audio CD  out of print
	Wind Music of Jan Van der Roost #1, audio CD  out of print  click here	20.95

To order this item please log in (click here).

Back to most recent search parameters.

Back to most recent result list.

In order to see the demo scores you need Adobe Reader, which you can download free. Just click on the following link.

In order to listen to the sound samples you need an MP3 player, which you can download free, for example: