Journey and Celebration
by Paul Hart
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert band (Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1/2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1/2, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bb Cornet 1, Bb Cornet 2, Bb Cornet 3, Bb Trumpet 1/2,) - grade 5

SKU: CN.S11010

Composed by Paul Hart. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music, closer. Score only. Duration 7:00. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11010).

Journey and Celebration is an expansive overture, full of strong themes and robust writing. It is an ideal opener or closer for a concert, and in the finale the composer has combined his experience of writing for Big Band with the symphonic texture of the Concert Band to produce an exciting finish.

Paul Hart is one of Britain's most successful young writers and performers. He writes extensively for television and films but has also written major works for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, including a Guitar Concerto, performed by John Williams at the Promenade Concerts. Journey and Celebration is Hart's first work for concert band and was commissioned by Swindon Young Musicians' Club with funds provided by the WH Smith Arts Programme. The first performance was given by Swindon Young Musicians' Club conducted by Bramwell Tovey at the Wyvern Theatre on 29 January 1989. The piece is an expansive overture, full of strong themes and robust writing. It is an ideal opener or closer for a concert, and in the finale the composer has combined his experience of writing for Big Band with the symphonic texture of the Concert Band to produce an exciting finish.