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Cirque du Brasse'air : brass band

by Sally Greenaway (2011)

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Performance by Cameron Smith, Zach Raffan, Michael Bailey, John Gosling, David Abkiewicz , Nathan Sciberras, Damon Counahan, Robert Nesci from the CD Selected works by AMC represented artists

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Work Overview

New Orleans style brass band meets Oompah brass band meets Circus band. This charismatic piece explores the full range of colours and rhythmic drive available in this exciting lineup of instruments.

Work Details

Year: 2011

Instrumentation: 2 trumpets in B flat, 2 tenor trombones, baritone saxophone, sousaphone or tuba, drum kit.

Duration: 5 min.

Difficulty: Advanced — difficult rhythmic metre change in middle section

Commission note: Commissioned by 'The Brass Knuckle Brass Band' (formerly known as Brass'ere)

First performance: by Cameron Smith, Zach Raffan, Michael Bailey, John Gosling, David Abkiewicz , Nathan Sciberras, Damon Counahan, Robert Nesci — 29 Jul 11. Alliance Francaise, Canberra

The composer cites the following influences on this work:

Eastern European, Jazz, Circus, New Orleans

Subjects

  • In the form/style of: Jazz

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