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A three movement suite for brass band, suitable for bands of third section standard and upwards. The Once and Future King has been selected as the set test-piece for the 3rd sections of the Swiss National Brass Band Championships in 2007, the Regional Championships of Great Britain in 2009 and the NIBA Championship of Ireland in 2012.
The Once and Future King is a superbly written, atmospheric piece with a thrilling climax - Rodney Newton, British Bandsman
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Fanfare for a New Era was originally written for Symphonic Brass and Percussion, and was commissioned to celebrate the Royal Opening of The Stoller Hall at Chethams School of Music in April 2017. That original version has been commercially recorded on the Chandos label (CHAN 20127) by London Brass, conducted by Rumon Gamba. This new version for Brass Band and Percussion was commissioned by Youth Brass 2000.
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Music of the Angels is a reworking of a composition originally written for brass band, organ, and percussion. Under the title of The Trumpets of the Angels, that work was commissioned by Nicholas Childs and the Foden’s Band for their centenary concert at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in 2000. However, in 2019 the composer decided to rework and rescore some of the original material, transforming it into a new conception for Symphonic Brass and Percussion - Music of the Angels -which was undertaken specially for a recording on the Chandos label with the internationally renowned ensemble London Brass. It is dedicated ‘In tribute to Olivier Messiaen.’ Duration: c.16 minutes Instrumentation:
- 1 Trumpet in E flat (Trumpet 5)
- 6 Trumpets in B flat (Trumpet 4 doubling Flugel Horn)
- 4 Horns in F
- 3 Tenor Trombones
- 1 Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- 2 Tubas
- 2 Timpani (Percussion 3 doubles Timpani 2)
- Percussion (3 players): 3 Tam-tams, 3 Suspended Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells.
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An antiphonal composition using spatial effects and mutes; winning composition in the 2014 Foden's Band composition competition
Haunting timbres... resonating, mixing and flowing with a deeply satisfying alchemy - www.4barsrest.com
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An exciting, rhythmically driven and highly percussive work with huge chorales and opportunities for staging or choreography - ideal for opening a concert or creating an impact!
The premiere of 'Ariel' was a very effective opener — neatly choreographed and played with zestful spirit and waspish edge - 4BarsRest.com
A PDF download version of this work is available.