Spanish Triptych

Composed in 1996 on commission from Muziekvereniging Heijenoord in Arnhem, in collaboration with the Music Lending & Information Center of Biblioservice Gelderland.

For Spanish Triptych, I drew inspiration from Spain’s eastern coast, a region where I have regularly retreated since 1991 to compose. This triptych opens with Peñón de Ifach, the impressive high rock rising from the sea near the town of Calpe. Next, I take you to San Jaime, a tranquil urbanization in the hills near the fishing village of Moraira. The view of the Sierra de Bernia mountains inspired the final movement of the same name, which structurally resembles a passacaglia.

Composer:	Jan de Haan
Instrumentation:	Concert band
Genre:	Concertwork
Level:	2.5
Duration:	6:30
Download score:	Spanish Triptych (pdf, 1.19 MB)
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Spanish Triptych

Spanish Triptych

Mirage

Easy Variations

Salute to Europe