Just one of the best/ most entertaining finishers ever. Fast and furious from start to finish - click on MORE DETAILS to view the 1st. Clarinet part.
APPLAU5E
This work was composed as an encore piece commissioned by the Japan Central Air Defense Force Band. This piece was first performed by Japan Central Air Defense Force Band, conducted by Kenji Kikuchi, at Act City Hamamatsu on March 5, 2004.
This piece was inspired by a variety of music such as Broadway musicals, French cancan, and circus marches. A special rhythm pattern called “lpponjime” (or “Sanbonjime”) is played by the percussion (3 + 3 + 3 + 1) in the first four measures. This is how people simultaneously clap their hands when ceremonies or parties duly end in Japan. This custom of clapping hands reflects Japanese people’s spirit to readily move on to the next step. This tradition is refreshing for the participants.
The middle section features solos by xylophone and piccolo, which will be cheered by your audience. The instruments may be changed on certain occasions. You may also showcase the solo players’ technique improvising with more difficult passages.
After the solo part, the first theme returns and builds up to the exciting conclusion where every player shouts “yeah !” at the end. If you add some performance or your band’s own stage direction to the shout, your audience will applaud even harder.
To view