Minerva Fanfare [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Fanfare Band - Grade 4 SKU: BT.DHP-0991779-020 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Fanfare Band - Grade 4
SKU:
BT.DHP-0991779-020
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Brilliant Marches.
Concert March. Set (Score
& Parts). Composed 1999.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 0991779-020.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-0991779-020).
Minerva by Jan
Van der Roost was
composed on the
commission of the German
“Musikverein
Braunshausen†on
the occasion of the 75th
anniversary of the
orchestra. The
composition, first
performed on September
17, 1999, is not a street
march but a concert
march, just like Mercury
and Arsenal. The use and
variation of different
rhythmic patterns gives
the first part of this
march a distinctly
dynamic character. Two
main themes are presented
in several instrumental
combinations. The theme
from the trio, on the
other hand, is
characterized by a broad
melodic approach using
large intervals. This
theme, wreathed by high
woodwinds, is heard one
more time after a
contrasting newpart, but
now in a somewhat slower
tempo. The counterpoint
in this part refers to
the first part of the
march. The brilliant
ending suits a festive
anniversary march!