Shades of Light, Op.2 (Casaccia, Alexandre)

Incipit Main theme:

\relative c' { \time 2/4 \key a \minor \clef treble \tempo "I. Introduzione, misterioso e nobile" \partial 8 bes8\p | ees2 | f2 \time 3/8 bes4.\time 2/4 ees8 f4 bes8 }

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 2024-25
Genre Categories Variations; Sextets

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Variant A (Op. 2a)

 Synthesized Performance
#985574 - 10.03MB - 6:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - MP3 - Alexcas

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Alexcas (2025/8/14)

Publisher Info. Self-published edition, Alexandre Casaccia, Aug 2025.
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 Complete Recording
#1005335 - 10.27MB - 6:25 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - MP3 - Alexcas

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Alexcas (2025/11/4)

Publisher Info. Self-published edition, Alexandre Casaccia, Nov 2025.
Performers Luca Marenzio Brass, cond. Federico Biscione
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Misc. Notes Casaccia, Alexandre. Shades of Light, theme-less variations, Op. 2a. Live recording, 25 Oct 2025, Salone da Cemmo, Brescia; Luca Marenzio Brass; cond. Federico Biscione. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17524088; also uploaded to YouTube
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Variant B (Op. 2b)

 Synthesized Performance
#902633 - 9.74MB - 6:04 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 33×⇩ - MP3 - Alexcas

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Alexcas (2025/8/14)

Publisher Info. Self-published edition, Alexandre Casaccia, Aug 2025.
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Sheet Music

Scores and Parts

Variant A (Op. 2a)

 Complete Score
#985556 - 0.45MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 30×⇩ - Alexcas

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Alexcas (2025/10/23)

⇒ 6 more: Piccolo Trumpet (B♭) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Tenor Trombone • Bass Trombone

 Piccolo Trumpet (B♭)
#985557 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#985558 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#985559 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Trumpet 3 (B♭)
#985560 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Tenor Trombone
#985561 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Bass Trombone
#985562 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Alexcas

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Publisher. Info. Self-published edition, Alexandre Casaccia, Oct 2025.
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Misc. Notes Casaccia, Alexandre. Shades of Light, theme-less variations, Op. 2a. Score and parts. Self-published edition, 23 Oct 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17423851

Note. The score is written in transposed notation & at sounding octave, where applicable.
Parts are in transposed notation, where applicable.

Print on A3/ledger size paper if intended as conductor's score for better readability.

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Variant B (Op. 2b)

 Complete Score
#902632 - 0.45MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 123×⇩ - Alexcas

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Alexcas (2024/3/3)

⇒ 6 more: Horn (F) • Piccolo Trumpet (B♭) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Tenor Trombone • Bass Tuba

 Horn (F)
#903429 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 28×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Piccolo Trumpet (B♭)
#903426 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 39×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#903427 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 24×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#903428 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 28×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Tenor Trombone
#903431 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 25×⇩ - Alexcas

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 Bass Tuba
#903430 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 35×⇩ - Alexcas

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Publisher. Info. Self-published edition, Alexandre Casaccia, Oct 2025.
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Misc. Notes Casaccia, Alexandre. Shades of Light, theme-less variations, Op. 2b. Score and parts. Self-published edition, 23 Oct 2025. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17425240

Note. The score is written in transposed notation & at sounding octave, where applicable.
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General Information

Work Title Shades of Light
Alternative. Title theme-less variations
Composer Casaccia, Alexandre
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op. 2
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAC 11
Key B-flat minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Introduzione, misterioso e nobile
  2. Più vivo
  3. Deciso
  4. Giocoso, a modo di danza
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 2024-25
First Performance. 2025/10/24 (Op. 2a) — Darfo Boario Terme, “L. Marenzio” Conservatory auditorium: Luca Marenzio Brass;
Marcello Manfredi Bassi (piccolo trumpet)
Angelo Cavallo (trumpet I)
Simone Carolfi (trumpet II)
Giuseppe Mercieri (trumpet III)
Giacomo Domenighini (tenor trombone)
Alessio Brontesi (bass trombone)
Federico Biscione (conductor)
First Publication. 2025 – Alexandre Casaccia. Full score, 7 pages.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 6 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation Op. 2a: piccolo trumpet, 3 trumpets, tenor trombone, bass trombone
Op. 2b: horn, piccolo trumpet, 2 trumpets, tenor trombone, bass tuba
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