Product Description
Features for Carillon and Brass is a two movement work to
highlight carillons and brass instruments. Carillons, also known as bell
towers, is a keyboard instrument housed in many church towers or towers in municipal
buildings. The actual sound is created by hammers hitting several large bronze
bells. These bells can weigh up to 100 tons. Additionally, their distinct shape
gives them a distinct sound.
The first movement, Fanfare, combines many of the common
associations of carillons and brass. The carillon opens on a repeated note,
which is reminiscent of bell towers signaling the hour. And brass instruments
are commonly associated with fanfares, especially with fast, repeated notes. The
minimalist style of this movement perfectly suites these associations.
The second movement features a more lyrical side
of both the carillon and brass. The entire movement is based on Dies Irae, a
Gregorian Chant from the 1200s. While the entire chant is presented at various
points, it is only done so in fragments. Of all the fragments, the opening four
notes of Dies Irae are the most common fragment.
2 Movements:
Fanfare - 1:16
2nd Movement - 4:34
Includes:
Score
Trumpet 1-2
Trombone 1-2
Carillon
Duration 6 minutes.
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