Brass Ensemble 15-part -
advanced
SKU:
CY.CC2728
Composed by
Anton Bruckner. Arranged
by Brennan John. Austrian
Romantic. Score and
parts. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2728).
Symphony No. 4,
also known by the
composer himself as the
Romantic was written in
1874, but revised several
times and premiered in
1881 in Vienna. The
subtitle actually does
not refer to romantic
love, but a medieval
romance such as some of
Wagner's operas. The
movement titled Scherzo
is full of adventure and
vitality with a relaxed
middle section. Bruckner
himself hinted that the
Scherzo movement was a
Jadthema or hunting theme
and Volkfest or people's
festival. The hunting
horns are calling, the
brass are blowing their
fanfares and it is a good
day to be hunting. The
main feeling from this
movement is a strong
feeling of the great
outdoors. Mr. Johns has
arranged this work for
14-part brass ensemble
including optional
Timpani. The
instrumentation is: 4
Trumpets (including
piccolo, C, B-flat and
Flugelhorn), 4 Horns, 4
Trombones, Euphonium and
Tuba (optional
Timpani).
This work
is suitable for advanced
performers and is about 5
minutes in length.