Het passende en logische vervolg op Cry of the Celts. Alle werelddelen met haar specifieke muziek komen in dit wel zeer bijzondere werk aan de orde. De muzikale reis voert via het 1e deel Amazonia (feest in Latijns-Amerika) het 2e deel Rainforest (sfeervolle klanken uit het tropisch regenwoud met hoornsolo) het 3e deel The Rising Sun (Japan met bugelsolo) het 4e deel Drums of Thunder (drums uit de Sahara) het 5e deel Celtic Dream (Keltische volksmuziek met sopraansax- en euphoniumsolo) naar uiteindelijk de Verenigde Staten in het 6e deel Earth Walk (met trombone- altsax (trompet)- en drumsolo). Maar liefst 20 minuten multiculturele en vaakspectaculaire muziek in dit topwerk van Peter Graham.

‘Mixed Bag’ stands midway between a collection and a hotchpotch. It is a colourful compilation of four completely different pieces each with its own specific character. The first part is called ‘Tanguillo’ : as its name suggests this Spanish dance is related to the Tango. In the next part ‘Maybe next time ....’ a repeated bass line (Passacaglia) can be heard first solo but thereafter gradually the other instruments join in. The third part forms a huge contrast – did the former part have a Baroque atmosphere ‘Rock Hard’ seems to have come directly from the Rock ‘n Roll era reminding us of stars such as Bill Haley and Elvis Presley. The finale is acheerful inciting movement called ‘Gypsy Dance’.

Paso Bella is full of the typical fiery and melodic characteristics of the paso doble. The hot Spanish temperament can be heard from the opening themes in the minor key as is usual in a paso doble to the last bars of the trio. The trio is followed by an exuberant closing which will reverberate in the ears of both musicians and audience for a long time.

Cette marche fluide et joyeuse écrite en 6/8 s?interprète avec légèreté et souplesse. Structurée selon la forme traditionnelle de la marche Sonority développe un thème mélodieux qui chemine à travers le tissu thématique du trio. Après un passage contrastant joué avec panache le thème du trio est repris une dernière fois.Sonority est une marche simple qui se prête parfaitement à une interprétation en salle de concert ou en plein air.

'Gaudete' comes from the Finnish/Swedish 'Piae Cantiones' a collection of religious music from the 16th century. The English folk group 'Steeleye Span' featuring female lead singer Maddy Prior had a hit with this song in the seventies. Peter Martin made a scintillating arrangement for wind-band. By the use of fourths and thirds in the melody the composer harks back to the period from which the song originated (The Middle Ages)