La Gioconda, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito, is the most successful theatrical work by Amilcare Ponchielli (1844-1886). In this work there are two dance pieces: the Furlana at the conclusion of the 1st act and the Danza delle ore in the 3rd act.

The Dance of the Hours has a precise choreographic outline: it is a masked ball which includes the "hours" of dawn, day, evening and night successively, and ends with a wild finale of galop. The latter is a sort of fast polka, in binary rhythm and unbridled pace. A French variant of it is the can-can. The finale in galop time of the Dance of the Hours recalls certain playful dances by the composer Jacques Offenbach, such as the famous Can-can that concludes the overture of the operetta Orphee au enfers.

Galop arranged by Franco Cesarini is perfect for an encore!

Publisher

Edition Franco Cesarini

Composer

Amilcare Ponchielli

Arranger

Franco Cesarini

Binding

Score|Parts

ISBN

9790502990558

Stock code

EFC024CBHA

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