Cat No. JM48066
Price £58.95
Composer: Dan Price
Categories: SUMMER 2020 SALE TITLES, TEST PIECES (Major Works)

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Set as the Fourth Section Test Piece for the 2020 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.

A suite for Brass Band
Chosen for the 4th. Section of the Swiss National Brass Band Championships in 2007 and the Pontins Brass band Championships in 2008.

1. Introduction - Hollybush Hill
2. Elegy - Broadheath
3. March - Worcester Cathedral

To commemorate the 15Oth. Anniversary of the birth of Sir Eward Elgar

The suite is in three movements; Introduction, Elegy and March, each of which have been inspired by three of Elgar’s most celebrated works; Chanson de Matin, Nimrod (Variation IX from the Enigma Variations) and Pomp and Circumstance No.1.

1. Introduction — Hollybush Hill
Hollybush Hill is the name of one of the peaks of the Malvem Hills in Worcestershire. The Malverns were a favourite walking area for Elgar and his wife and their panoramic views inspired much of Elgar’s music.

2. Elegy — Broadheath
Broadheath is the small village at the foot of the Malvern Hills where Elgar was born (and lived at various times throughout his life). Elgar is buried not far from Broadheath at St Wuistan’s in Little Malvem

3. March — Worcester Cathedral
Many of the Worcestershire ensembles and music festivals played an important role in Elgar’s early musical education. He was heavily involved in The Three Choirs Festival and either conducted or played in many of the light orchestras and vocal groups that performed at venues across Worcester. A statue of Elgar overlooks the Cathedral at the end of Worcester High Street.