Par DOBSON SIMON. Pour certains, l'histoire tragique de l'embarcation de Penlee, Solomon Browne, aurait besoin sans introduction, et certains le feutre de la douleur est encore très bien une réalité. Le compositeur, né à quelques semaines avant cette nuit-là fatidique sur 19 décembre 1981, a créé ce travail comme un hommage musical à la bravoure des âmes qui ont perdu la vie et il a dédié à leur m…

For centuries composers have been inspired by the beautiful O Magnum Mysterium text depicting the birth of the new-born King among the lowly animals and shepherds. This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the original unaccompanied choral setting. Morten Lauridsen is one of America’s most-loved and most-performed living composers and this arrangement is rich in colour …

Infernal Ride is mercurial and virtuosic reflecting the mad-cap chase of Ichabod Crane’s final ride on his horse Gunpowder in the story by Washington Irving namely The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Often an atmosphere of driven fear pushes the music forward only briefly stopping for breath. The work closes with flourishes in rapid succession perhaps with the hapless Ichabod meeting his unfo…

Composed by Simon Dobson (1981-). Concert Band. For Brass Band. Brass Band; Part(s); Score. Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series. 20th Century; Masterwork. Published by Faber Music

By Simon Dobson (1981-). Concert Band. For Brass Band. Brass Band; Score. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Published by Faber Music