(2025) TROPPO TROPICALE
TROPPO TROPICALE for orchestra is a celebration of the universality of music – proof that melodies can travel across continents and centuries, gaining new accents and new colors, while maintaining their communicative essence. It’s Rossini wearing a colorful frevo shirt, it’s Brazil dancing Italian opera, it’s music being exactly what it should be: pure fun without borders. Commissioned by the Cia de Ópera do Espírito Santo (COES).
Special Thanks to: Adam Levin, Will knuth, Daniel Maeda, and maestro Helder Trefzger.
INSTRUMENTATION
Commission
Commissioned by Cia de Ópera do Espírito Santo (COES).
Duration: 8’44”
Instrumentation
- Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn. 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon.
- 4 Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Tuba
Percussion I:
- Triângulo (Triangle)
- Caixa (Snare Drum)
- Blocos de Madeira (Wood Blocks)
- Prato suspenso com baquetas de feltro (Suspended Cymbal with felt mallets)
- Berimbau
- Vibrafone com motor (Vibraphone with motor)
Percussion II:
- Sininho (Small Bell)
- Cowbells
- Cuíca
- Vibraslap
- Xilofone (Xylophone)
- Bumbo com vassouras (Bass Drum with brushes)
Timpani
Strings
Special Thanks to: Adam Levin, Will Knuth, Daniel Maeda, and maestro Helder Trefzger.