Difficulty Level: Medium, Grade 4

Style: Original Composition in a Symphonic Style, based on music by Albeniz and Bizet

Original Composition by Tim Hinton

Percussion Music by Clif Walker

(Originally commissioned by the Chapin H.S. Band, Chapin, SC – Kevin Hebert, Director)

Strong, Dark, and Powerful.  Using music from “Iberia” by Albeniz and “Carmen” by Bizet, this original marching band show transforms these melodies in a contemporary and innovative way.  A dark and dramatic opening leads to an exciting and energetic opener.  The haunting ballad features a horn duet (playable by almost any two instruments) and two great impact moments.  A unique treatment of the famous “Habanera” leads us into a frantic drum solo and conclusion as the themes from “Iberia” return to end the show.  Classical music transformed into a dynamic custom marching band arrangement.

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Download Perusal Score of Dark Spanish (PDF)

Hear the music here:

Chapin HS Band 2012 performing “Dark Spanish” and winning a state championship.