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Joseph Haydn ‘Trumpet Concerto’: A Natural Progression
Joseph Haydn: Trumpet Concerto Context Composed in 1796, Joseph Haydn’s ever-popular Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major was his last major orchestral work. At this point Read more…
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Percy Grainger ‘Lincolnshire Posy’: Songs from Travel
Percy Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy Context Percy Grainger was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association in 1937 to write a work for a concert band. The Read more…
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William Walton ‘Orb and Sceptre’: Fit for a Queen!
William Walton: Orb and Sceptre Context William Walton’s famous march for orchestra, Orb and Sceptre, was composed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Read more…
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Maurice Ravel ‘Jeux d’eau’: Water Games
Maurice Ravel: Jeux d’eau Context Composed in 1901 when Maurice Ravel was under the tutelage of Gabriel Fauré, Jeux d’eau (‘Fountains’ / ‘Water Games’) was Read more…
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Michael Torke ‘Javelin’: Olympic Victory
Michael Torke: Javelin Context Michael Torke’s (1961-) 1994 work Javelin came after a commission from the Atlanta Committee for the Olympics. They were about to Read more…
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Tansy Davies ‘neon’: Effortlessly Eccentric
Tansy Davies: neon Context Tansy Davies was born in May 1973 in Bristol, UK. From a young age she was interested in singing and playing guitar Read more…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ‘Horn Concerto No.4’: Hunting for Success
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Concerto No.4 Context Composed for virtuoso horn player Joseph Leutgeb, Mozart’s Fourth Horn Concerto is one his most colourful. So colourful Read more…
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Joseph Horovitz ‘Ballet for Band’: Dancing Brass
Joseph Horovitz: Ballet for Band Context Joseph Horovitz was commissioned to compose the Championship Section test piece for the National Finals in 1983, which was Read more…
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Max Richter ‘Dream 13 (minus even)’: A Sentimental Style
Max Richter: Dream 13 (minus even) Context Dream 13 (minus even) is part of Max Richter’s latest album From Sleep. It aims to aid people establish a much more peaceful Read more…
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Ferdinand Hérold ‘Zampa Overture’: Celebration!
Ferdinand Hérold: Zampa Overture Context Ferdinand Hérold’s comic opera, Zampa was premiered in Paris in May 1831. Although a highly popular production in Europe and Read more…