KM 016
IN THE STEPPES OF CENTRAL ASIA
ALEXANDER PORFIRYEVICH BORODIN
Transcribed by Shinji Kasama
Grade 4
Duration 7
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Instrumentation |
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01 1st
Flute |
18
1st Trumpet |
33 Contra-Alto
Clarinet in E-Flat [13] |
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02 2nd
Flute |
19
2nd Trumpet |
34 1st Horn in E-Flat [21] |
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03 Oboe |
20
3rd Trumpet |
35 2nd Horn in E-Flat [22] |
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04 English Horn |
21
1st Horn in F |
36 3rd Horn in E-Flat [23] |
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05 1st
Bassoon |
22
2nd Horn in F |
37 4th Horn in E-Flat [24] |
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06 2nd
Bassoon |
23
3rd Horn in F |
38 1st Trombone in B-Flat (B.C.) [25] |
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07 E-Flat
Clarinet |
24
4th Horn in F |
39 2nd Trombone in B-Flat (B.C.) [26] |
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08 1st
Clarinet |
25
1st Trombone |
40 Bass Trombone in B-Flat (B.C.) [27] |
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09 2nd
Clarinet |
26
2nd Trombone |
41 1st Trombone in B-Flat (T.C.) [25] |
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10 3rd
Clarinet |
27
3rd Trombone |
42 2nd Trombone in B-Flat (T.C.) [26] |
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11 Alto
Clarinet |
28
Euphonium |
43 Bass Trombone in B-Flat (T.C.) [27] |
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12 Bass
Clarinet |
29
Tuba |
44 Euphonium in B-Flat (B.C.) [28] |
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13
Contrabass Clarinet in B-Flat |
30 String
Bass |
45 Euphonium in B-Flat (T.C.) [28] |
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14 Soprano Saxophone |
31 Timpani |
46 Tuba in E-Flat (B.C.) [29] |
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15 Alto Saxophone |
32
Bells |
47 Tuba in E-Flat (T.C.) [29] |
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16 Tenor
Saxophone |
48 Tuba in B-Flat (B.C.) [29] |
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17 Baritone Saxophone |
49 Tuba in B-Flat (T.C.) [29] |
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50 Solo
Alto Saxophone |
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51 Vibraphone [32] |
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This tone picture, In the Steppes of Central Asia, is very popular for its beautiful melodies and colourful depiction of exotic Central Asia. This transcription allows you to demonstrate the delicate orchestration and various timbre of the original orchestration with your wind orchestra or wind ensemble.
Besides oboe, either English horn or soprano saxophone is essential. (Both instruments are preferred.) From the beginning to the end, Borodin uses the high-pitched, fainted sound of violin harmonics in the original orchestra score to give the sense of a horizon far away. In this transcription, the bells, out of their case, are played with two bows by two players with one bow each. If the bells can not be removed from their case, crotales with violin bows can be substituted, if available. Also, while it is not in the score, additional vibraphone (#51) is recommended.
Sustaining a long single note requires a special technique: Before the end of each stroke, the bow must be separated from the bar to let it ring, but before the sound fades, re-stroke in the opposite direction.
If bowing the bells (crotales) or vibraphone is not practical for your band, electronic keyboard can be substituted.
Parts No. 33–50 are transposed from the original parts which are indicated in brackets, with or without modification.
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Catalogue No. |
Items |
US$ |
CAN$ |
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KM 016 |
Full Score & CD-ROM Parts |
25.00 |
32.00 |
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KM 016 – FS |
Full Score Only |
8.00 |
10.00 |
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KM 016 – CD |
CD-ROM Parts |
17.00 |
22.00 |
