Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining up-tempoconcert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says “Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a ‘hat tip’ to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” It was first performed by Oslofjord Brass in Norway and in its wind version by Harmonie Shostakovich Switzerland. Duration: 5-6 minutes. INSTRUMENTATION:1 EflatSop. Cornet Solo Cornets (4) Bflat Rep. Cornet (1) 2nd Bflat Cornets (2) 3rd Bflat Cornets (2);Flugel horn Solo Eflat Horn 1st Eflat Horn 2nd Eflat Horn; 1st Bflat Bar. 1 2nd Bflat Bar. 1st Trombone 2ndTrombone Bass Trombone; Bflat Euphoniums (2); Eflat Tubas (2); Bflat Tubas (2); 2 percussion
