Four Characters (Score)

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1 Condensed Score - 6 Flute - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Alto Clarinet Eb - 1 Bass Clarinet - 0 Soprano Saxophone - 4 Alto Saxophone - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 0 Flugelhorn I - 0 Flugelhorn II - 0 Flugelhorn III - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 1 Horn I Eb - 1 Horn I F - 1 Horn II Eb - 1 Horn II F - 1 Horn III Eb - 1 Horn III F - 1 Horn IV Eb - 1 Horn IV F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone C - 2 Baritone Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 2 Percussion III - 1 Timpani

1. FANFARE. A short introduction, featuring trumpets, horns and trombones.2. CHANT SERIEUX. This slow movement is characterised by a constant shifting of the five-to-the-bar time.3. SCHERZO CONCERTANTE. The 'concertante parts' are written for the trumpet register. In themiddle of the movement a folksong from the southern part of the Netherlands appears 'Wel Anne­marieke waar gaat gij naar toe'. (Annemarieke where are you going?).4. MOTIONS. This movement is mainly based on short consecutive notes, divided into groups of 8, 9 and 10 notes each. Shifting accents, dynamic climaxes and effective use of percussion give this movement an enerving character.