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. 
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