Malcolm Arnold
The Fair Field Overture
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Malcolm Arnold
The Fair Field Overture
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Malcolm Arnold
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Faber Music
- Order no. 0571565247
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Description:
The Fairfield Halls are built on the site of Croydon's old fair field and the music is rather reminiscent of a huge switchback ride in three-four time interspersed with a sprightly two-four prelude which seems to depict the general jollity of the fair ground. The main tune then expands to three-two time making for a grandiose finale. The general structure of the music is based on the chord of the major seventh which produces an interesting hurdy-gurdy effect.