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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Paul Dukas Arranger: Philip Littlemore
Duration : 6.00
French composer Paul Dukas wrote his symphonic poem, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, between 1896 and 1897. Subtitled ‘Scherzo after a ballad by Goethe’, the piece was inspired by Goethe's 1797 poem of the same name. By far the most performed and recorded of Dukas' works, perhaps it’s most notable appearance was in the Walt Disney animated film Fantasia from 1940, which led to the piece becoming widely known to audiences outside the classical concert hall.. The original orchestral work is some 10 minutes in length, however this brass band transcription has been abridged to create a more manageable 6-minute work, yet retains the urgency, magic and colour of the original.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Paul Dukas Arranger: Alwyn Green
Duration: 7′ 10″
Most of us are familiar with the symphonic poem written by 19th century composer, Paul Dukas, which was inspired by an 18th century poem by Goethe in which the sorcerer’s apprentice, desiring to save himself some work attempts to try his hand at his masters craft when things go terribly wrong!
This version, arranged by Alwyn Green for Brass Band, captures the spirit of the original masterpiece in a complex and challenging score for Brass Band. It has all the drama, and vibrant energy of the Dukas masterpiece, brilliantly orchestrated for Brass Band.
Listen to the piece played by Foresters Brass 2000, from their CD : ‘Heritage’ which can be obtained from the band.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Elgar Arranger: Max Stannard
3rd Section +
Originally scored for string orchestra, harp and organ, this Adagio was composed by Sir Edward Elgar shortly before the outbreak of the First World War and you can perhaps hear the gathering storm clouds of war in the music which became a bleak adagio that would not be out of place as the slow movement of an Elgar symphony. The work was dedicated to the leader of the London Symphony orchestra W.H. (Billy) Reed.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer / arranger: Roland Kernen
Lively concert item.
Soul Time by Roland Kernen has the two most important elements of any hit pop song - a driving rhythm and an attractiVe and cafchi melody. This work has a three-part structure - a lively and exciirgg opening, a more peaceful middle section and an exuberant reprise, Get into the groove with this soulful work for brass band.
Grade: 4+
Performance Time: 3:45
Full recording on CD: Soli Time (DHR 03-030-3)
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