Andrew Robertson Mackereth
Indian Rhapsody
Based on Raga Malkosh for Brass Band
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Andrew Robertson Mackereth
Indian Rhapsody
Based on Raga Malkosh for Brass Band
- Instrumentation Brass Band
- Composer Andrew Robertson Mackereth
- Editor Bertrand Moren
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- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR82801-DL
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Description:
This instrumental piece was written in 1995 for my school band, but it was never completed. When I discovered it in a stack of old papers in early 2025, I took on the challenge of finishing it. The melody is based on the Indian raga Malkosh, which was frequently used to teach the rules of classical Indian music. It is one of the oldest ragas in classical Indian music. According to the classical Indian tradition, Malkosh is a raga that is "sung in the early morning hours, shortly after midnight," and is said to evoke a calming and intoxicating effect. This composition is intended to evoke the time before sunrise. Sunrise occurs in the final measures, and the closer we get to it, the faster the D-A drone becomes. The notes in Raga Malkosh are Sa, komal Ga, shuddh Ma, komal Dha, and komal Ni. In Western classical notation, this corresponds to the tonic, minor third, perfect fourth, minor sixth, and minor seventh. (D, F, G, A, C) Essentially, Malkosh is a pentatonic raga that creates its characteristic melancholic and introspective mood. Performance Note: The percussion parts can be further developed, for example, by adding wind chimes, glockenspiels, etc. All gong parts can be played on a hanging cymbal. The second bassoon part and the second tuba part are entirely optional and are played simultaneously.