Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4 SKU: BT.DHP-0971104-010
Composed by Jacob De Haan. Inspiration Series. Hymns & Chorals. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 1997. De Haske Publications #DHP 0971104-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-0971104-010). Jacob de Haan was commissioned to write Choral Music a concert band from Dinxperlo (Netherlands). This band gave the work its premiere in 1997 during the World Music Contest in Kerkrade. Choral Music is based on the chorale Sollt ich meinem Gott nicht singen by the seventeenth century German composer Johann Schop. Contrary to the title, Choral Music has nothing in common with a traditional choral arrangement. This contrasting work has a flashing beginning and only much later following on several thematic changes does Jacob de Haan allow the chorale melody to develop into its original form. Following this episode the chorale becomes a toccata developing into a whirlwind finish.
