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, composed by Robert W. Smith , is a celebrated festive overture frequently used in concert band festivals and competitions for developing ensembles. The title is the Spanish word for

The Fanfare:

The overture opens with a distinctive, full-brass fanfare. This "majestic" opening sets a bold tone, often used by conductors to establish the ensemble's dynamic range early in a program. encanto robert w smith program notes

• The tempo pushes faster than the opening allegro. Percussion takes over (Timbales, Crash Cymbal, Snare).
• The “Smith-ism”: The trumpets and trombones play a rhythmic unison lick that sounds like a fanfare, immediately followed by a descending woodwind run.