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Smash
the Windows
by Robert Xavier Rodríguez
Release Date: September 2003
Ordering
information:
Score and parts: $50.00 (HL04002011)
Conductor score: $10.00 (HL04002012) |
Smash the Windows is a vigorous
piece full of energy and motion. The work is based on
a traditional Irish jig with the same name. Robert Xavier
Rodriguez calls the piece a toccata moto perpetuo, the
music gradually builds from its quiet beginning to a
brilliant flourish that, with sound effects, truly befits
the title.
About the Composer
Robert Xavier Rodriguez was born June 28, 1946 in San
Antonio, Texas. He began his musical career studying
piano and harmony. In college, he focused on composition
and studied with famous composition teachers such as
Nadia Boulanger.
Rodriguez's music is written in
all styles and often combines the compositional techniques
of various periods in music history including Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque with more contemporary materials.
He has had much success with his seven operas and with
music written for orchestras.
Rodriguez loves Irish music. As
a conductor, he has programmed Irish jigs in concerts.
Smash the Windows is an Irish jig that Rodriguez really
likes because it is so lively. He used this jig tune
in his composition Smash the Windows.
Rodriguez teaches at the University
of Texas at Dallas. He is also active as a guest teacher
and conductor. His music is published by the G. Schirmer
Company.
Robert
Rogriguez listening to students at Apollo Junior High
School in Texas as they rehearse "Smash the Windows."
Instrumentation
1-Conductor
1-Piccolo
3-Flute 1
3-Flute 2
2-Oboe
2-Bassoon
4-B flat clarinet 1
4-B flat clarinet 2
2-B flat Bass clarinet
2-E flat alto saxophone 1
2-E flat alto saxophone 2
2-B flat tenor saxophone
1-E flat baritone saxophone |
4-B
flat trumpet 1
4-B flat trumpet 2
2-F horn 1
2-F horn 2
3-Trombone 1
3-Trombone 2
3-Bass trombone
2-Baritone B.C.
2-Baritone T.C.
4-Tuba
1-String Bass (optional)
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2-Percussion 1: xylophone
2-Percussion 2: glockenspiel
2-Percussion 3: mounted tambourine, maracas
2-Percussion 4: snare drum
2-Percussion 5 (optional): marimba
1-Timpani
1-Piano (optional)
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Smash
the Windows is
part of BandQuest Advanced 
