Thomas Doss
Farewell With a Little Smile
for Brass Band
Thomas Doss
Farewell With a Little Smile
for Brass Band
- Instrumentation Brass Band
- Composer Thomas Doss
- Series Mitropa Concertwork Series
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Mitropa Music
- Order no. DH2255-25-030M
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Description:
A farewell can have many faces: sad, happy, content, grateful... This special piece was composed as a heart-warming gift for an exceptional musician upon retirement from his beloved music society. The work carries an important message: every farewell is also an opportunity for a new beginning; a moment to cherish with a little smile.This atmospheric work opens with subdued, warm brass sounds that create a sense of intimacy. Through alternating (smaller) instrumentations, it builds up to a sonorous tutti climax, eventually leading to a subdued mood again. The closing passage offers room for reflection, memories, and gratitude.Farewell With a Little Smile is a beautiful, solemn composition suitable for countless occasions. Whether the work serves as a resting point in a concert programme or is used to frame a meaningful farewell, this music will add lustre to numerous precious moments.