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The Name of the Rose, a symphonic fantasy project by Jean-Louis Foucart

By jlf, Thursday 24 August 2006 at; 23:32 :: Listen ! :: #35 :: rss

Vaguely based on the story of the eponym novel by Umberto Eco, (under the Italian title Il nome della rosa), this orchestral work is composed as a Symphonic fantasy. You can get it here.
As the plot unfolds, the score develops along several musical themes, from the beginning of the story - two monks (maybe Don Quijote and Sancho Pança? they look so ! ) riding on to a mysterious abbey where they usually have terrific adventures, fighting against the forces of evil; to the end: both monks riding away from the fuming ruins of the monastery. .../...

Have your own fun by listening to this music as any "pure" orchestral music, or by trying to put some episode on each theme.

The composition requires the following instruments

   3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute)
   3 oboes
   3 clarinets (also bass clarinet)
   3 bassons 
   4 horn ensemble
   3 trumpet ensemble
   3 trombone ensemble
   1 tuba
   percussion
       bass drum
       snare drums
       woodblock
       cow bells
       plate bells
       chime
       vibraphone
       marimba
   14 violin ensemble (1st and 2nd)
   10 viola ensemble
   8 violoncello ensemble
   6 double bass ensemble

Duration: 13’55

The song was played with Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Library using Gigastudio 3 and Cubase.
It can be downloaded freely with this direct link (mp3 file) (*). An abstract for streaming is available on MusHar radio (click up there).

Your feedback would be welcomed.