Rydeen

Rydeen (ライディーン) is a popular Japanese song by, also called YMO, as part of their album. Rydeen was originally an electronic-style piece, similar to YMO's other works, and was later adapted into an arrangement for marching band by Akito Matsuda. It was played by the Kitauji High School Concert Band at the Sunrise Festival.

Scoring
The arrangement sticks as true as possible to the energy of the original electronic song. At the same time, it incorporates many elements traditionally heard in marching pieces (particularly in percussion parts), creating the ultimate combo of both.

The piece begins with a short solo on suspended cymbal, imitating the horse-like gallop in the original, before handing the melody to the trumpets and high woodwinds. It is then passed to a xylophone and clarinet solo, before repeating both segments again. Succeeding this is a trombone soli accompanied by other low instruments. The piece then essentially repeats from the beginning, until it abruptly transitions into a percussion and low woodwind soli. The piece then continues as it had until the end, featuring some additional countermelodies in the flutes as it nears its end. The piece ends on a sfz with a crescendo.

Instrumentation

 * Piccolo
 * Flute 1, 2
 * B♭ Clarinet 1, 2, 3
 * B♭ Bass Clarinet
 * E♭ Alto Saxophone 1, 2
 * B♭ Tenor Saxophone
 * E♭ Baritone Saxophone
 * B♭ Trumpet 1, 2, 3
 * F Horn 1, 2
 * Trombone 1, 2, 3
 * Euphonium
 * Tuba
 * Snare Drum
 * Bass Drum
 * Crash & Suspended Cymbals
 * Glockenspiel
 * Xylophone