Arrangement for wind orchestra.
Gratis edition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Avsenik's music.
Music: Slavko & Vilko Avsenik
Arr.: Peter Tovornik
The Jesenice - Kranjska Gora Wind Orchestra celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2024. On this occasion, a special event was held to pay tribute to the music of Avsenik and to the composition "Na Golici", written in 1954 by Slavko Avsenik and arranged for the Gorenjski Quartet by Vilko Ovsenik. It was recorded for the first time for the "Cetrtkov vecer (Thursday Evening)" programme on Radio Ljubljana the same year. The original version of the composition will thus celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024. In those years, it has become the most played instrumental composition in the world.
Part of the project, which saw the launch of a sheet music edition of Peter Tovornik's arrangement, took place on Saturday, 11 May 2024, at the Cottage on Golica. The local brass band invited all Slovenian brass bands to join together to form a united orchestra, which played the composition "Na Golici" arranged by Peter Tovornik for the first time on that day at 12 noon sharp. At the same time, other orchestras were also invited to play "Na Golici" in their respective towns on the same day at 12 noon.
The arrangement was published by the Association of Slovenian Brass Bands.
Instrumental parts:
Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe (opt)
Bassoon (opt)
Clarinet in Eb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet (opt)
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Bariton Saxophone
Trumpet 1, 2, 3
Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium in Bb 1, 2 (opt)
Euphonium in C 1, 2
Tuba 1, 2
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Cymbals a2
Drum set (opt)
Quintet (opt)
The basic instrumentation for optimal performance is given in the score. In addition, the parts for the other instruments of the large ensemble of the wind orchestra (oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet and bass guitar) are included in the set of parts. The accordion and guitar can also be included in the ensemble if desired.
The Drum set may be an alternative to the basic percussion section provided, but duplication (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals a2 + Drum set) is discouraged.
Peter Tovornik
Difficulty: (1 easy - 6 difficult) 1,5
Duration: cca. 3:00 min.
