Rebolero came about from reading the following description of Ravel’s "Bolero" from Allan Bloom’s "The Closing of the American Mind":
“Young people know that rock has the beat of sexual intercourse. That is why Ravel's Bolero is the one piece of classical music that is commonly known and liked by them. Bloom, 1987
Instrumentation
Piccolo
2x Flute
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb (dbl. Clarinet in Eb)
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Tenor Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Snare Drum
Piano
Duration
4 Minutes
Dedication
Written for and Commissioned by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's Alternative Orchestra 2025.
Premiere
Premiere as part of Alternative Orchestra 2025 in the Bradshaw Hall at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the 7th of February.
“Young people know that rock has the beat of sexual intercourse. That is why Ravel's Bolero is the one piece of classical music that is commonly known and liked by them. Bloom, 1987
Instrumentation
Piccolo
2x Flute
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb (dbl. Clarinet in Eb)
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Tenor Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Snare Drum
Piano
Duration
4 Minutes
Dedication
Written for and Commissioned by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's Alternative Orchestra 2025.
Premiere
Premiere as part of Alternative Orchestra 2025 in the Bradshaw Hall at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the 7th of February.