Please note that there is no score published for this work. Historically conductors have useda cued solo cornet part to rehearse with - click on MORE DETAILS to view.
This march was originally written in 1934 and published as 'The Hussar' in the composer's own Regal Band Journal. The march was re-published by The Salvation Army in 1967, with the addition of the tune 'Lift up the Army banner', under the new title of 'Emblem of the Army' and has remained a firm favourite ever since.
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Publisher describes this work as Grade 4 - this means playable by third section bands upwards.
Duration 2.50
An Emerald Jubilee celebrates a 40th anniversary. Jan de Haan composed this colourfully orchestrated concert march to celebrate Will van der Beek’s 40th anniversary as conductor of the Deutsche Musikverein Haaren. As publisher of van der Beek’s transcriptions of classical works Jan de Haan can look back on many years of successful collaboration with the knowledge that there will be many more to come.
Unusually cast in a minor key, the main theme provides an interesting contrast to the more melodic major key of the second movement, the relatively slow theme gives this
march a dignified stately and subdued quality.
Duration: 2:50
Grade: 4 - Should be playable by 3rd. Section Bands upwards.
A traditional festive march is usually written in a major key, but Emerald Jubilee is different as its main theme is in a minor key, giving it a character all of its own. This opening gives a fine contrast with the melodic central movement, which is in a major key The minor key opening combined with the relatively slow tempo, gives the march its stately and subdued quality.
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