Echoes of Valor (Fanfare for Wind Ensemble Brass & Percussion)
2024 | 2:30
Level: Grade 4-5
Scoring: 3 Trumpets (C), 4 Horns (F), 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion (7 Players), Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Chimes, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Tam-Tam
Program Note: Echoes of Valor is a bold and evocative fanfare composed for wind ensemble brass, with a focus on the dynamic brass and percussion sections. Drawing inspiration from the timeless themes of courage, honor, and triumph, this work serves as both a celebration and a reflection on the enduring power of valor.
The piece begins with an energetic and regal fanfare, introducing bold brass fanfares that ring out with pride, paired with rhythmic, propulsive percussion. These opening gestures quickly establish a sense of purpose and strength, as if heralding a momentous occasion or victory. As the composition unfolds, the themes begin to develop, building through contrasting sections of tension and release, creating a sense of progression and momentum.
The brass section takes center stage, with soaring melodic lines and powerful harmonic statements, while the percussion adds layers of intensity and rhythmic complexity. Through their interplay, the fanfare evokes both the struggle and the triumph inherent in the idea of valor—each echoing the past while looking forward with resolve.
2024 | 2:30
Level: Grade 4-5
Scoring: 3 Trumpets (C), 4 Horns (F), 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion (7 Players), Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Chimes, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Tam-Tam
Program Note: Echoes of Valor is a bold and evocative fanfare composed for wind ensemble brass, with a focus on the dynamic brass and percussion sections. Drawing inspiration from the timeless themes of courage, honor, and triumph, this work serves as both a celebration and a reflection on the enduring power of valor.
The piece begins with an energetic and regal fanfare, introducing bold brass fanfares that ring out with pride, paired with rhythmic, propulsive percussion. These opening gestures quickly establish a sense of purpose and strength, as if heralding a momentous occasion or victory. As the composition unfolds, the themes begin to develop, building through contrasting sections of tension and release, creating a sense of progression and momentum.
The brass section takes center stage, with soaring melodic lines and powerful harmonic statements, while the percussion adds layers of intensity and rhythmic complexity. Through their interplay, the fanfare evokes both the struggle and the triumph inherent in the idea of valor—each echoing the past while looking forward with resolve.
2024 | 2:30
Level: Grade 4-5
Scoring: 3 Trumpets (C), 4 Horns (F), 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Percussion (7 Players), Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Chimes, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Tam-Tam
Program Note: Echoes of Valor is a bold and evocative fanfare composed for wind ensemble brass, with a focus on the dynamic brass and percussion sections. Drawing inspiration from the timeless themes of courage, honor, and triumph, this work serves as both a celebration and a reflection on the enduring power of valor.
The piece begins with an energetic and regal fanfare, introducing bold brass fanfares that ring out with pride, paired with rhythmic, propulsive percussion. These opening gestures quickly establish a sense of purpose and strength, as if heralding a momentous occasion or victory. As the composition unfolds, the themes begin to develop, building through contrasting sections of tension and release, creating a sense of progression and momentum.
The brass section takes center stage, with soaring melodic lines and powerful harmonic statements, while the percussion adds layers of intensity and rhythmic complexity. Through their interplay, the fanfare evokes both the struggle and the triumph inherent in the idea of valor—each echoing the past while looking forward with resolve.
