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FUSIONS op.361 (January 1986)
An arrangement of 'Sinfonietta for 10 brass' as a concert work for brass band
Published by: Highbridge Music LtdCommissioned by: Harry Mortimer for The British Open Brass Championships 1986
Instrumentation: scrt.solo crt.3 crt.flhn.solo hn.2 hn.2 Bb baritone.2 trbn.btrbn.Bb euph.Eb btuba.Bb btuba - perc(3): tgl/SD/susp.cym/tam-t/cyms/bells/BD
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Duration: 18 mins
First Performance: September 6 1986 Free Trade Hall Manchester by 27 different bands in competition
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A re-working of the Sinfonietta for Ten Brass. The composer acknowledges the assistance of Bram Gay in preparing the score.Performances
| 31st January 2023 - 31st January 2023 |
Artistic Director Paul Hindmarsh presents an audio programme RNCM Brass Band Festival
– An Online Tribute
+ Live Discussion with Brass Bands England
Sunday 31 January 2021, 2.00pm
Livestream
LiveFromTheRNCM_Festivals
To mark what would have been the 2021 RNCM Brass Band Festival, artistic director Paul Hindmarsh hosts an online event looking back at highlights from the Festival over the years.
Paul's 'curator's choice' audio event will be livestreamed at 2pm. We are also delighted to be able to show a memorable performance from the 2019 Festival of Wilfred Heaton's trombone concerto with Foden's Band and soloist Ian Bousfield.
This will be followed by a live Zoom discussion hosted by Brass Bands England and featuring special guests.
2PM – 2:45PM: AN ONLINE TRIBUTE – CURATOR'S CHOICE
Artistic Director Paul Hindmarsh presents an audio programme looking back at some Festival highlights featuring outstanding soloists and bands, great conducting and première performances.
Programme:, RNCM
RNCM Brass Band Festival – An Online Tribute+ Live Discussion with Brass Bands EnglandSunday 31 January 2021, 2.00pmLivestream  To mark what would have been the 2021 RNCM Brass Band Festival, artistic director Paul Hindmarsh hosts an online event looking back at highlights from the Festival over the years. Paul’s ‘curator’s choice’ audio event will be livestreamed at 2pm. We are also delighted to be able to show a memorable performance from the 2019 Festival of Wilfred Heaton’s trombone concerto with Foden’s Band and soloist Ian Bousfield. This will be followed by a live Zoom discussion hosted by Brass Bands England and featuring special guests. 2PM – 2:45PM: AN ONLINE TRIBUTE – CURATOR’S CHOICE Artistic Director Paul Hindmarsh presents an audio programme looking back at some Festival highlights featuring outstanding soloists and bands, great conducting and première performances. Programme: |
| September 1986 | British Open Brass Championships, Manchester (test piece) |
Related Works
'*SINFONIETTA'
op.300
(May 1981)
(Audio Sample Available)
A concert work for 10 brass for the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
A concert work for 10 brass for the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble