BRASSMANIA Large Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music
Brassmania,”
In “Brassmania,” Jesús Agomar transforms the brass ensemble and percussion into a vivid sonic landscape of glinting metal, rhythmic propulsion, and gestural intensity. The composition was premiered by the ensemble of the Orquesta Comunitaria de Gran Canaria (OCGC) and marks a mature stage in Agomar’s compositional development. Over approximately six minutes, the piece maps out a trajectory of tension and release: the brass voices engage in sharp articulations, overlapping motifs, and contrasting textures, supported by percussion that emphasises drive and punctuation. The term “mania” in the title suggests both a playful exuberance and a certain frenetic energy — the metallic ensemble becomes both orchestra and machine.Agomar explains that the work expresses “a kind of soundtrack” (manía persecutoria) through the instruments of metal, turning the ensemble into a unified force with its own identity. Listeners may hear echoes of fanfare, jazz-band attitude, and modern chamber-music sophistication. Yet, the piece remains firmly rooted in the mindset of the brass ensemble: bright registers, power, resonance, and the interplay of group sound.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Euphonium Horn Percussion Timpani Trombone Trumpet Tuba Vibraphone Xylophone
- Ensembles:
- Large Ensemble
- Genres:
- 21st Century TV Movies Contemporary
- Publishers:
- Jesús Agomar
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Advanced
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 83
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1745022
Composed by Jesús Agomar. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Contemporary, Film/TV. 83 pages. Jesús Agomar #1305765. Published by Jesús Agomar (A0.1745022).In “Brassmania,” Jesús Agomar transforms the brass ensemble and percussion into a vivid sonic landscape of glinting metal, rhythmic propulsion, and gestural intensity. The composition was premiered by the ensemble of the Orquesta Comunitaria de Gran Canaria (OCGC) and marks a mature stage in Agomar’s compositional development. Over approximately six minutes, the piece maps out a trajectory of tension and release: the brass voices engage in sharp articulations, overlapping motifs, and contrasting textures, supported by percussion that emphasises drive and punctuation. The term “mania” in the title suggests both a playful exuberance and a certain frenetic energy — the metallic ensemble becomes both orchestra and machine.
Agomar explains that the work expresses “a kind of soundtrack” (manía persecutoria) through the instruments of metal, turning the ensemble into a unified force with its own identity. Listeners may hear echoes of fanfare, jazz-band attitude, and modern chamber-music sophistication. Yet, the piece remains firmly rooted in the mindset of the brass ensemble: bright registers, power, resonance, and the interplay of group sound.
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- ArrangeMe:
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- Series:
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- Instrument:
- Brass Euphonium Brass Horn Percussion Percussion Percussion Timpani Brass Trombone Brass Trumpet Brass Tuba Percussion Vibraphone Percussion Xylophone
- Ensemble:
- Large Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Jesús Agomar