Andrew Robertson Mackereth
About Time
for Concert Band
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Andrew Robertson Mackereth
About Time
for Concert Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Andrew Robertson Mackereth
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- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR92187
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Description:
The title is a play on words, as it may allude to both the irregular beat and the need for a hero to arrive just in time to avert disaster. This short piece draws inspiration from the unmistakable tension and dynamism associated with the iconic theme from Mission Impossible. Building on a driving, irregular rhythm and incisive instrumental accents, the work conveys a sense of urgency, intrigue and calculated risk. The music unfolds in short, concise sections that alternate between stealth and action. A restless rhythmic motif drives the piece forward, suggesting covert movement and mounting tension, while sudden accents and dynamic contrasts evoke moments of danger and decisive action. Fragmented melodic ideas appear and disappear, as if hinting at hidden plans or coded messages. Although the piece pays stylistic homage to Lalo Schifrin's famous theme, it is not intended as an imitation, but rather as a playful exploration of the same dramatic language: distinctive rhythms, clear articulation and an atmosphere of cinematic tension. The result is a compact musical narrative that is tense, energetic and slightly mischievous, inviting the listener to imagine a secret mission unfolding in real time.