Festival Overture - Paul Halliday

Symphonic Bands

Festival Overture in F - Gus Guentzel

An interesting use of linear texture and driving rhythmic figuration from the percussion section are contrasted with a warm, singing 3/4 section. The colors and full sonorities of the band are employed to produce an energetic and dramatic work. If you have enjoyed other Del Borgo works you'll like this new piece for the Jr. High/Small High School band.

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Festival Prelude Ad Excel - Philip Sparke

Festival Prelude 'Ad Excel' was commissioned by the AD Concert Band, from Solihull in the UK, to celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2016. The title, Ad Excel, is a play on words: it is Latin for 'to excel' but also celebrates the band's anniversary as XL is 40 in Roman numerals. The work opens with a bright fanfare with frequent changes of meter. This leads to a playful main subject, played first by woodwinds, followed by full band. A bridge passage leads to a legato second subject, played twice. The bridge passage returns to introduce the both main melodies in new keys and instrumentations before a coda, derived from the opening fanfare, brings the work to a close.

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Festival Prelude, A - Philip A. Parker

Festival Procession - Richard Strauss

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Festival Rapsodie - Serge Lancen

Festival Rock - Norman Tailor

Festival Scenes - André Waignein

People gathering dates back to the dawn of mankind?s history. Nowadays, many festivals still attract hundreds or even thousands of people in an atmosphere of sharing and joy. Festival Scenes describes a typical day in a festival schedule. The opening (Entry) is solemn. Graceful figures and sparkling and shining colours bring out a particular touch of lightness and elegance. People greet each other with a warm smile (Salutation), fostering a friendly and fraternal atmosphere. Consequently, the festival is celebrated in the spirit of general rejoicing and exaltation (Celebration). Why not help create a festival atmosphere in your concerts with this fantastic work.

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Festival Signation - Michael Geisler

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Festival Sinfonia - Roland Barrett

Written for and dedicated to the University of Oklahoma Wind Symphony in honor of its inaugural concert in its new concert hall, this is a brilliant "fanfare/opener" that displays the creativity and compositional technique of this talented young composer.