Gamala
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 17:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: mixEnsemble
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $250.00
Movements
1. Interlude
2. Folk Song
3. War Song
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- Solo Percussion, including:
- *Alfaia(s) (3 sizes)
- *Bass Drum (traditional)
- *Crash Cymbal
- *Bell tree
- *Crotales
- *Floor Tom-toms
- *Glockenspiel
- *Marimba
- *Splash Cymbal
- *Triangle
- *Tuned Gong (D)
- *Vibraphone
- C Piccolo
- Flute I-II
- Oboe I-II
- Bassoon I-II
- E-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Saxophone
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone I-II
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
- Horn in F I-II-III-IV
- Trombone I-II-III
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium I-II
- Tuba I-II
- Contra-Bass
- Piano
- Timpani
- Percussion I-III, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Castanets
- *Cowbells
- *Mark tree
- *Snare Drum
- *Rain stick
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Traditional tambourine
- *Water whistle
- *Whirly tubes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The generating idea of the work is inextricably linked with what may be called an Indian raga, or at least a derivation of a typical raga, “gamala taki”. The measure division with ten eighth notes is constant, while the different divisions of the measures with seven eighth notes respect a predetermined cycle. It is within this rhythmic complexity that the challenge to percussionist Marco Fernandes was launched. The rhythmic difficulty, though disguised to the listener, is one of the most important aspects of this concert for percussion.
- Program Note by composer
Media
- Audio: Reference recordings.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Orquestra de Sopros Metropolitana (Lisbon, Portugal) (João Malha, conductor; Marco Fernandes, soloist) – 23 February 2025
- Orquestra de Sopros Metropolitana (Lisbon, Portugal) (Carlos Reinaldo Guerreiro, conductor; Marco Fernandes, soloist) – May 2014
- Banda Sinfónica da Policia de Segurança Pública (Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal) (Ferreira Brito, conductor; Marco Fernandes, soloist) – May 2014
- Orquestra de Sopros Metropolitana (Aveiras, Portugal) (Carlos Reinaldo Guerreiro, conductor; Marco Fernandes, soloist) – May 2014
- Orquestra do Vº Estágio Nacional de Orquestra de Sopros (Portel, Portugal) (Luís Clemente, conductor, Marco Fernandes, soloist) – July 2012 (Festival Internacional de Música de Portel)
- Orquestra de Sopros da Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa "ESML" (Lisbon, Portugal) (Alberto Roque, conductor; Marco Fernandes, soloist) – 19 June 2012 – Interlude – Folk Song – War Song
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Acerca da Liberdade (2024)
- Açores (2007)
- América Lusa (2025)
- Al-Uqṣur (2015)
- Áth Dara (2014)
- Azul Vivaz (2017)
- Ateneu Artístico Vilafranquense (2010)
- Balkan (2019)
- Baviera (2013)
- Bembe (2014)
- Bichos (2016)
- Corrida à Portuguesa (2007)
- d’A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias (2019)
- Esotérik (2014)
- Fanfare Overture (2013)
- Fanfarra Solene (2012)
- Gamala (2012)
- Grooving On (2014)
- Haxāmaniš (2018)
- Hoquetus (2014)
- Interlace (2024)
- Labyrinth (2023)
- Less but not Last (2015)
- Mahfara (2024)
- Maud’Adib (2008)
- Mazurkax (2014)
- Musala (2013)
- Narya, Nenya & Vilya (2015)
- Ocidente (2014)
- Parallel Universe (2009)
- Premonitions (2014)
- Pro Ordo Militiae Jesu Christi (2022)
- Saxeus (2009)
- Seven Moons (2013)
- Saxofone Suite Saxophone (2018)
- Suite Irlandesa (2008)
- Sulime (2009)
- Torre del Oro (2014)
- Venit Shaloomoh (2018)
- Vila do Barrete Verde (2008)
Resources
- Lino Guerreiro website. Accessed 26 May 2025