Earth Brass Band - Digital Sheet Music
Elemental - Earth
Earth - Composed for Brass Band by Jack Brooker.Elemental - EarthWhen the Ancient Greeks were classifying elements, they called Earth ‘the heaviest of the elements’. In many cultures, the element Earth is replaced by metal. It is not surprising then that this piece is written for a large ensemble, that being a Brass Band. The heaviness is also explored by the more dominant lines appearing in the lower brass.Earth is said to hold the power of life and death, which is explored in this piece in multiple tonalities, tempi, and many other aspects.Earth is not just an element: it is the name given to the planet we live on, truly holding the power of life and death, and encompasses all four elements. For that reason, various motifs and references from Water, Fire, and Air, can be found within this piece.The very end section acts not just as an end to this piece, but a finale to the suite as a whole entity, quoting the primary motifs from all the pieces (including both movements of Air). This piece had it's first performance by the Hampshire County Youth Band at The Anvil, Basingstoke in March 2020.
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SKU: A0.1866678
By Jack Brooker. Composed by Jack Brooker. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century. Brass Band. 44 pages. Jack Brooker #1426156. Published by Jack Brooker (A0.1866678).Earth - Composed for Brass Band by Jack Brooker.
Elemental - Earth
When the Ancient Greeks were classifying elements, they called Earth ‘the heaviest of the elements’. In many cultures, the element Earth is replaced by metal. It is not surprising then that this piece is written for a large ensemble, that being a Brass Band. The heaviness is also explored by the more dominant lines appearing in the lower brass.
Earth is said to hold the power of life and death, which is explored in this piece in multiple tonalities, tempi, and many other aspects.
Earth is not just an element: it is the name given to the planet we live on, truly holding the power of life and death, and encompasses all four elements. For that reason, various motifs and references from Water, Fire, and Air, can be found within this piece.
The very end section acts not just as an end to this piece, but a finale to the suite as a whole entity, quoting the primary motifs from all the pieces (including both movements of Air).
This piece had it's first performance by the Hampshire County Youth Band at The Anvil, Basingstoke in March 2020.
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