Description: This is John Adams LOLLAPALOOZA for Orchestra, published by Hendon Music / Boosey & Hawkes. 41 pages of sheet music. "The term "lollapalooza" has an uncertain etymology, and just that vagueness may account for its popularity as an archetypical American word. It suggests something large, outlandish, oversized, not unduly refined. H.L. Mencken suggests it may have originally meant a knockout punch in a boxing match. I was attracted to it because of its internal rhythm: da-da-da-DAAH-da. Hence, in my piece, the word is spelled out in the trombones and tubas, C-C-C-E♭-C (emphasis on the E♭) as a kind of idée fixe. The "lollapalooza" motive is only one of a profusion of other motives, all appearing and evolving in a repetitive chain of events that moves this dancing behemoth along until it ends in a final shout by the horns and trombones and a terminal thwack on timpani and bass drum..." Please see photos for more on contents and condition. In very good, clean condition overall. Covers have some shelf wear, creases. Thanks for looking !r23
Price: 36.95 USD
Location: Athens, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-31T21:53:42.000Z
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Format: Sheet Music
Ensemble: Orchestra
Instrument: Orchestra
Genre: Jazz
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
