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Composers note :
Blue Ridge (or The Blue Ridge Mountains) is a mountain range within the larger Appalachian Mountains. The trees growing on the mountainside in this area release hydrocarbons into the atmosphere. The natural haze produced in this process, when the range is viewed from a distance, gives the mountains a distinctive blue-ish colour. Various Indian tribes, including Siouan, Manahoacs, Shawnee and Cherokee, farmed the mountain-side and fished the Blue Ridge Lake for food, making Blue Ridge their natural home-land.
In the early 1600’s, western settlers moved into Virginia and Georgia. As their trade and industry increased in size so did the land they required. This expansion included encroachment into Native American’s land which caused frequent hostility between settlers and tribes. Eventually the native inhabitants were pushed further and further into the west and eventually out of the Blue Ridge mountain range. Blue Ridge is now predominantly a tourist area stretching across two national parks, Shenandoah and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Sunrise over Blue Ridge takes its inspiration from the wonderful landscapes which can be seen in this part of the world, some of which are alluded by American Poet Steven Full in his poem, Blue Ridge:
I don’t know why I long for its name. Deep rich forest on blue ridges. Tops of mountains that reach the sky. Low valley’s that hold your bewildering eye. Deep blues in every direction. Autumn’s leaves like risky fires. Fur’s, pines and old bantom oaks. The feeling of final peace and content. Sunrise over Blue Ridge.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Thomas Doss
In Memoriam Dr. Klaus Brandstätter
by Thomas Doss
Duration 5.48 Grade 2.5
Sunset Serenade is a tribute by the composer to a music colleague, whose life was unexpectedly cut short. In spite of the sad circumstances of its creation, the music reflects overwhelmingly happy memories and thoughts of gratitude for time spent together and shared experiences. The overall peaceful nature of this composition symbolises a reconciliation with, and acceptance of, the transient nature of man.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Lillian Ray Arranger: Frank Bryce
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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Soren Hyldgaard
Duration 2.38
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If you enjoyed listening to this audio extract, you can buy the full performance CD on this website. The CD is "KALEIDOSCOPE" with Foden's Richardson Band conducted by Richard Evans
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Jan De Haan
Duration 6.45 Grade 3.0
Tylman Susato (circa 1500-1561) was one of the worlds first music publishers and seller of musical instruments. He left behind several collections containing arrangements of Dutch songs and dance and also published several of his own works. Three of these, published in 1551, were called Musyck Boexken, or music book. Almost 500 years later, Jan de Haan has used one of these melodies, Mohrentanz, for this theme with three variations.
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (b. 1964, Norway) is one of Norway's finest composers and has gained an international reputation for his music for Brass- and Wind Bands and Ensembles.
The broad spectre of musical activity, the versitality in his production and his interest in working with amateurs and young musicians, can be explained by the fact that Aagaard-Nilsen sees composition as a kind social activity
His contact with the contemporary music scene in Bergen resulted in commissions from the Norwegian section of ISCM, the BIT 20 Ensemble and festivals like Borealis (Bergen International Contemporary Music Festival) and the International Festival of Bergen (Festspillene).
Prima Vista is delighted to re-release one of his early works for brass band SVoR - a superb suite based on three Norwegian folksongs:
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