Fanfare Band - Grade 6
SKU:
BT.DHP-0920388-020
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Sovereign Series.
Concert Piece. Set (Score
& Parts). Composed 1992.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 0920388-020.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-0920388-020).
Avalon is a
one-part composition. The
surprising opening
measures describe the
sudden entrance into
another world. After
these initial measures,
we hear a choral-like
melody, which is repeated
three times in different
instrumentations with
increasing intensity.
This represents the
procession of the ghosts
dwelling in the
underworld of Avalon,
headed by the mighty
magician Merlin.The
exalted sound is then
suddenly interrupted by a
fast movement, in which
ostinato figures
alternate with bi-tonal
motives. This represents
the attempt of some evil
characters to invade
Avalon. Mordred is the
leader of this horde and
together they disturb the
peace and quiet in the
otherwisecalm Avalon. The
flourish of trumpets
heralds the entrance of
the Knights of the Round
Table who drive away the
intruders and return to
their castle, Tintagel,
in a triumphal
procession. Upon their
return, the next problem
presents itself. An
inexplicable disease
plagues the resting
ghosts.The Knights and
the Council of the Wise
are convened to find out
the cause of this
problem. Musically this
can be heard in the
repetition of the initial
themes. The Knights and
the Council of the Wise
determine that the
presence of mortals is
the reason that the
resting ghosts are
suffering. There is
simply no room for mortal
souls in Avalon. After a
powerful statement by
King Arthur, we hear a
glissando referring to
the very first measures,
and… we are back in
the normal world. The
journey through the
underworld has come to an
end and a dream is over.
Avalon est
une pièce dont le
décor et les
personnages sont
empruntés aux
légendes arthuriennes.
L’œuvre
débute par quelques
mesures surprenantes qui
nous font entrer
subitement dans un autre
monde. Une mélodie
produisant l’effet
d’un chœur
représente la
procession des
fantômes et des
esprits qui vivent dans
l’île magique
d’Avalon, avec,
leur tête, le puissant
magicien Merlin. Soudain,
des figures ostinato et
des phrases bitonales
expriment la tentative
d’une horde
maléfique conduite par
Mordred d’envahir
le monde paisible
d’Avalon. Après
que le Roi Arthur soit
intervenu avec force, on
entend un glissando qui
rappelle les toutes
premières mesures,
et… noussommes de
retour dans le monde
réel. Le voyage se
termine et un rêve
prend fin.
