Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95. “From the New World” – IV. Allegro con fuoco by Antonin Dvorak Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

Antonín Dvořák’s

Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World” remains one of the most powerful symphonic statements of the late Romantic era. The fourth movement, Allegro con fuoco, serves as the dramatic culmination of the entire symphony, uniting thematic material and emotional contrasts into a monumental finale.This symphonic band arrangement preserves the structural integrity and dramatic arc of the original orchestral version while fully exploiting the brilliance, clarity, and dynamic power of the wind ensemble. The movement opens with its commanding E minor theme, characterized by rhythmic drive, sharp articulation, and bold harmonic tension. The urgent momentum and motivic intensity require precision and unified ensemble energy.Throughout the movement, Dvořák recalls thematic elements from earlier movements, creating cyclical cohesion and deepening the emotional narrative. The lyrical contrasts and expansive phrases are carefully redistributed across the wind ensemble, allowing for rich color variation and expressive shaping within the band texture.The conclusion transforms the dark E minor foundation into a triumphant E major apotheosis. In this arrangement, the full sonority of the symphonic band heightens the brilliance of the final peroration, delivering a powerful and affirmative ending that captures both the heroic spirit and the Romantic grandeur of the original work.This edition offers symphonic bands the opportunity to perform one of the most celebrated finales of the orchestral repertoire in a form that is both faithful to Dvořák’s vision and idiomatic for wind ensemble.Instrumentation:Full Score (A4 Portrait), Parts (A4 Portrait): Flute 1., 2., Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet in Bb 1., 2., 3., Bass Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone 1., 2., Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn in F 1., 2., 3., 4., Flugelhorn 1., 2., Bass Flugelhorn 1., 2., (Euphonium 1., 2.), Bariton Horn (Euphonium 3.), Trumpet in Bb 1., 2., 3., Trombone 1., 2., 3., Tuba Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Cymbals, GlockenspielOptional Parts:Horn in Eb 1., 2., 3., 4., Bass Flugelhorn in C 1., 2., (B.C.), Baritone Horn in Bb (T.C.), Trombone in Bb 1., 2., 3. (T.C.), Tuba in Eb (T.C.), Tuba in Bb (T.C.)Visit my website: https://www.hadrian.hu