As the basis for this four-movement composition Franco Cesarini has used four anonymous renaissance pieces, and, by exploiting the many colours of the brass band, he has recreated the atmosphere of these fascinating musical forms. A glorious renaissance-inspired piece for your band.
Giorgio Vasari, a painter, architect, and historian from Florence, was the first to make use of the term “rinascimento” (renaissance) in 1550. But it was not until 1860 that this expression began to be used to describe the Italian art of 15th and 16” century. That period was characterised by an interest in classical art and its elaboration from a contemporary point of view. As basis for this four-movement composition, Franco Cesarini has used four anonymous renaissance pieces, and by exploiting the colours of the modern brass band, he has recreated the atmosphere of these fascinating musical forms.
The stately pavane-like first movement, entitled Vice Henri W ( Long Live Henry IV) -which dates from c. 1590 - is followed by a faster movement titled Kemp’s Jig (c. 1600).
The third movement — Canario (c. 1500) - starts slowly, but soon changes in a fast 6/8 time.
The suite concludes with Bransle de Chevaux (c. 1590) bringing the suite to a spectacular close.
