Cat No. JM46358
Price £107.00
Composer: Jan De Haan
Category: TEST PIECES (Major Works)

Composer Jan de Haan has always been fascinated by earthquakes and when he was commissioned to write the test piece for the championship section of the Dutch Brass Band Championships of 2005, for him this was at last the chance to take the earthquake phenomenon as a starting point for a composition.

Duration 17.45

On average, about eight thousand (mostly light) earthquakes occur worldwide each day. Composer Jan de Haan has always been fascinated by this natural phenomenon. Earthquake portrays the beautiful South-American peninsula, Isla Iberi which lies directly on a major fault line. The peace and tranquility is shattered by a major tremor and the terrified people flee in fear. In addition to showing the earthquakes destructive power, Earthquake also conveys the courage and faith of the industrious people of Isla Iberia, as they energetically start the reconstruction of their beloved residential area. Earthquake is dedicated to the memory of all victims of the devastating Asian tsunami which occurred on 26 December 2004.