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Cameron J.
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 Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:57 pm Post subject: Favourite major work for brass bands? |
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Hey all,
This is one for all you brass band buffs out there! What would be your favourite major work for brass band? This may be one commissioned for a certain contest or by a certain band? It can be by any composer from Peter Graham to Eric Ball.
For me, it would have to be 'Music of the Spheres' by Philip Sparke. |
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Uhoh... There are way too many awesome (original) band pieces to pick just one.
Tend to prefer the older pieces to more recent compositions, there are an awful lot of awesome major works and testpieces that are not used much anymore.
If you'll allow me 5 (some you might know, some much less likely), these are all worth a listen...
- An Epic Symphony (Percy Fletcher)
- Belmont Variations (Arthur Bliss)
- Journey into Freedom (Eric Ball)
- Lorenzo (Thomas Keithley)
- Pageantry (Herbert Howells) |
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There are a lot of great pieces, but the two I had the most fun playing (so far) are:
Journey Into Freedom (Ball)
Dark Side of the Moon (Lovatt-Cooper)
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Probably showing my age here, but of the ones I've played (and in no particular order)
Connotations
Spectrum
Aotearoa
Dances and Arias
The Charge of Gaza by Larry Keane (not a top-grade piece, but some v. nice sections)
There's probably a few more that I like, but this is what pops into my head.
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Year of the Dragon - Sparke
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Cameron J.
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| TKSop wrote: |
Tend to prefer the older pieces to more recent compositions, there are an awful lot of awesome major works and testpieces that are not used much anymore.
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You are too right about that. I hate some of the major works now as they just don't sound really melodic in a way. Some of the old classics are definitely great. Contest Music I remember is an oldy but a real goody! |
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I still have a soft spot for the Egmont Overture. A test piece back in the day. Pretty easy by today's standards though.
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I really like "Hymn of the Highlands". But then I have a soft spot for Gaelic music.
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Some of my faves:
Harmony Music- Sparke
Paganini Variations- Wilby
On Alderley Edge- Graham
Enter the Galaxies- Lovatt Cooper
There's too many to list! Enjoy!
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| gbshelbymi wrote: | | I really like "Hymn of the Highlands". But then I have a soft spot for Gaelic music. |
I second this. I am in love with Philip Sparke's "Flowerdale" from Hymn of the Highlands commissioned by the Yorkshire Building Society Band. I'm working on it to play at my church soon.
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Just been listening to Apocalypse by Derek Bourgeois as recorded by YBS band several years ago. Really like the raw feel of it and clashes. Sounds like it should be used for a Sci-fi movie!
Could only find the concert band version on you tube but it gives you an idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ODU_G7O5_g
Also always liked the lower section test piece Dimensions by Peter Graham.
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English Heritage is a great test piece.
Contest music is a good one too.
Peter Graham's Montage is also good. |
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| trumpetdiva1 wrote: | | gbshelbymi wrote: | | I really like "Hymn of the Highlands". But then I have a soft spot for Gaelic music. |
I second this. I am in love with Philip Sparke's "Flowerdale" from Hymn of the Highlands commissioned by the Yorkshire Building Society Band. I'm working on it to play at my church soon.
Janell |
The piece that got me interested in playing the soprano.
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For me, nothing compares to Elgar's Nimrod!
It's sublime!
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A Moorside Suite by Gustav Holst.
http://www.gustavholst.info/compositions/listing.php?work=6
| Quote: | In 1927 Holst was commissioned to write a competition piece for the BBC and the National Brass Band Festival Committee. The result was The Moorside Suite.
The suite has three movements, and upon a first listen, one hears a noticeable sophistication that was lacking in the military suites. The first movement seems almost reserved in its impact. The rhythm definitely darts about, but it doesn't really go towards any harmonic climax. It leaves the listener almost trapped in an intellectual game of sorts. The second movement, the "Nocturne," is written beautifully with its descending thirds and sixths. It is a warmth that Holst was just beginning to discover, perhaps only matched by "Love on thy heart," from the Seven Partsongs for female choir, or the Lyric Movement. It almost seems like a mature response to "I love my love." In fact, he also arranged this movement for strings, and there is a great recording conducted by his daughter, Imogen Holst, on Lyrita. The last movement is reminiscent of the "Marching Song" from Two Songs without Words.
Composer Gordon Jacob arranged the Moorside Suite for strings in 1952 and later made another arrangement of the piece for military band under the title Moorisde March in 1960 (available from Boosey and Hawkes).
It is said that Holst was very happy upon hearing the fifteen brass bands play his piece in the competition in 1928. The competition was eventually won by the Black Dyke Mills Band. |
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Amazing, inspiring and don't look way, you might miss something. Love this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0x9n2svGwk
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:17 am Post subject: favorite Brass Band works |
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Hello all,
My favorites of the last year are Jubilee Overture by Philip Sparke and Rhapsody in Brass by Dean Goffin.
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Older: Resurgam, Pageantry
Last few decades: Year of the Dragon, Paganini
21st century: St Magnus, Extreme Makeover, Of Distant Memories |
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| BuzZoo wrote: | Older: Resurgam, Pageantry
Last few decades: Year of the Dragon, Paganini
21st century: St Magnus, Extreme Makeover, Of Distant Memories |
+1
And I would also add "contest music" (Heaton), great! |
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This thread could've gone on a lot longer...
Another for the list -- Cloudcatcher Fells |
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