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Olympic Fireworks : for symphonic brass and optional percussion
by David Stanhope (2000, this version: 2002)
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Performance by Sydney Brass from the CD Sydney Brass plays Stanhope. |
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Work Overview
Joyful fanfare-like work, originally for orchestra at Sydney Olympics
Work Details
Year: 2000, this version: 2002
Instrumentation: 4 horns in F, 4 trumpets in C, 4 trombones (4th trombone or 2nd tuba), tuba, timpani (optional), percussion (3 players, optional).
Duration: 4 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Extreme ranges
Commission note: Commissioned by Australian Youth Orchestra.. Commissioned by Australian Youth Orchestra.
A noisy festive showpiece requiring virtuoso players.
May be performed without percussion (brass and timpani) or with brass alone.
Performances of this work
Nov 00: University of Missouri-Columbia Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dale Conis, at University of Missouri, USA
15 Sep 00: Opening Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. Featuring Sydney Symphony Orchestra, David Stanhope.
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