Suite from “How to Train Your Dragon” (2017)
Original Music by John Powell
Approx. Length - 5'10
For Chinese Orchestra
Fill the concert hall and all hearts with exciting and moving music from the DreamWorks movie, How to Train Your Dragon! Chinese instruments will feel right at home in the Irish and Celtic-influenced music, drawing out the flavors in an all-new way. The audience and musicians alike are sure to be riding not only dragons, but emotions as well, as the suite takes you on a journey of adventure and love. (The movie How to Train Your Dragon 3 is to be released on March 1, 2019, you'll be just in time for the hype)
Listen!
Singapore Chinese Orchestra (conductor: Quek Ling Kiong), 2018
Full Instrumentation:
2 Bangdi
1 Qudi
2 Xindi (1 optionally doubling on Xiao)
2 Soprano Sheng
2 Alto Sheng
1 Bass Sheng (optional but recommended)
2 Soprano Suona
2 Alto Suona
1 Bass Suona (optional)
Yangqin
Liuqin
Pipa
Zhongruan
Daruan
Sanxian (optional)
Guzheng
Sleigh Bells
Vibraphone, Cymbals
Tam-tam, Suspended Cymbal (2 separate musicians)
Dagu (or Taiko Drum)
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Paigu (+ optional additional low tom)
Timpani
Gaohu
Erhu I, II
Zhonghu
Cello
Double Bass
Approximate Difficulty Levels:
Bowed strings (Huqin): ●●●●○
Bowed strings (Cello/Bass): ●●●○○
Plucked strings: ●●●○○
Winds: ●●●●○
Percussion: ●●●○○
Overall: ●●●●○
Remarks:
- Technically-demanding piece for dizis, gaoyin sheng, yangqin and huqin
- Great opportunity to train both the musical and technical abilities of the orchestra