Technical Information:
- The first clarinet part is hard because the student is above the break the entire time.
- Many fermatas in the piece
- Ensemble balance at 44 may be an issue because this is the first time the enitre ensemble is playing together.
- Accidentals found in the canon section at rehearsal number 25.
- For every instrument except percussion, endurance will be a problem
- Counting may be a problem with percussion because they have to sit quietly in rehearsal waiting for their time to play.
- Playing pick-ups instead of downbeats
Recordings:
This particular arrangement has proven difficult to find a recording for. However, the recordings below are a few examples of Thomas Tallis’s ‘theme’. As well as another arrangement by Anne Mcginty.
Additional Prepatory Resources:
Below are a few websites with information about Thomas Tallis, John Kinyon, and Chorales and Canons.
- https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kinyon
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Tallis
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorale
- http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/chorale-and-canon-on-a-theme-by-thomas-tallis-sheet-music/3648177
- https://www.hebu-music.com/en/musician/john-kinyon.1952/