Chinese Dragon Parade

The dragon dance is often part of a parade during Chinese New Year and other special events. It is performed by a team of skilled dancers using poles to manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon. The colorful display combined with driving percussive music is a truly amazing spectacle to see. There are four different dragons represented here in David Marlatt’s composition—each with a unique character and personality, and then are combined in different ways musically. Arranged for brass quintet.