Earthquake

SKU: BT.DHP-1084436-120

9x12 inches. English-Dutch.

On average, about eight thousand (mostly light) earthquakes occur worldwide each day. Composer Jan de Haan has always been fascinated by this natural phenomenon. Earthquake portrays the beautiful South-American peninsula, Isla Iberi which lies directly on a major fault line. The peace and tranquility is shattered by a major tremor and the terrified people flee in fear. In addition to showing the earthquakes destructive power, Earthquake also conveys the courage and faith of the industrious people of Isla Iberia, as they energetically start the reconstruction of their beloved residential area. Earthquake is dedicated to the memory of all victims of the devastating Asiantsunami which occurred on 26 December 2004.

Earthquake is een indrukwekkende en contrastrijke programmatische compositie over de impact van een zware aardbeving. De muziek is net zo imposant als het natuurgeweld zelf - en net zo aangrijpend als de ervaring van de mensendie het meemaken. Earthquake was het verplichte werk voor de hoogste divisie van de Nederlandse Brassbandkampioenschappen 2005.

Earthquake ist eine beeindruckende, emotionale und kontrastive thematische Komposition über die Naturgewalt eines heftigen Erdbebens.

Earthquake (“Tremblement de terre”) résume la fascination de Jan de Haan pour les séismes, phénomènes naturels souvent superficiels, mais quelques fois destructeurs et meurtriers. La musique est aussi impressionnante que les forces de la nature, aussi émouvante que le désespoir des hommes.