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Euro works revealed

The list of own choice works to be played at the forthcoming European Championships has been revealed — with some interesting premieres to look out for.

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The list of own choice works to be played by the bands at the forthcoming European Brass Band Championships has been revealed.

Spiriti

The contest which takes place at Brucknerhaus in Linz, will see the Championship bands play the set work ‘Spiriti’ by Thomas Doss on Friday 30th April, followed by their own choice selections the following day.

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As has come to be expected over the last few years, a number of new works will be premiered by the competing bands, including compositions from Philip Sparke, Nigel Clarke and Philip Wilby4BR

Premieres

As has come to be expected over the last few years, a number of new works will be premiered by the competing bands, including compositions from Philip Sparke, Nigel Clarke and Philip Wilby.

Championship Section:

A Tale as Yet Untold (Philip Sparke)
Concerto Grosso (Derek Bourgeois)
Earthrise (Nigel Clarke)
From Ancient Times (Jan Van der Roost)
Harmony Music (Philip Sparke)
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Peter Graham)
Music of the Spheres (Philip Sparke)
Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
St Magnus (Kenneth Downie)
Vienna Nights (Philip Wilby)

B Section:

The B Section bands will also perform a set work, ‘Up My Alley’ by Albin Zaininger on the Saturday as well as their own choice selections, which include works by Johan de Meij, Peter Graham and Paul Lovatt-Cooper amongst others.

Extreme MakeOver (Joahn de Meij)
Summon the Dragon (Peter Graham)
Festivity (Leslie Condon)
Masque (Kenneth Hesketh)
Horizons (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Music for Battle Creek (Philip Sparke)
Intrada from Suite Montreux (Franz Cibulka)
Canterbury Chorale (Jan Van der Roost)
Fight for Liberty (Mario Burki)
The Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke)
Rhapsody in Brass (Dean Goffin)
Trittico for Brass Band (James Curnow)

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