Stanley Friedman
A Swan Song
Eastman Centennial Fanfare for Brass Ensemble (12 Players), Timpani & Percussion
Stanley Friedman
A Swan Song
Eastman Centennial Fanfare for Brass Ensemble (12 Players), Timpani & Percussion
- Instrumentation 12 Brass Instruments, Timpani and Percussion
- Edition Score and Parts
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- Composer Stanley Friedman
- Publisher Editions Bim
- Order no. BIM96386
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Description:
Composed in 2020 to celebrate the centennial of the Eastman School of Music, "A Swan Song" is a brilliant and jubilant fanfare, perfect for grand occasions. The title plays on a double image: the "swan song," but also a loving allusion to the institution and its history. From the very beginning, the work surges forward with irresistible energy. Hammered motifs, cutting rhythms, and constant time-signature changes create a lively, unpredictable pulse, while the brass section, supported by timpani and percussion, calls out to one another in brilliant fanfares and triumphant salvos. The virtuosic, highly charged composition showcases the ensemble’s power and cohesion. Condensed into three minutes of relentless intensity, this festive and spectacular fanfare offers an ideal ceremonial moment to open a concert or crown a celebration.
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