Diversions on Calon Lan (2008) Solo Trombone and Brass Band
Written for the BTM Band and their trombone soloist Jonathan Pippen, the driving concept behind Diversions on Calon Lan was to redefine the dated form, most famous (or perhaps infamous!) within the band movement, that is the air and variation.
Based on the traditional welsh hymn Calon Lan, by John Hughes 1872- 1914, the work looks away from the traditional method of embellishing the chosen theme. It instead work extracts tonal and rhythmic elements of the theme and generates new music, or Diversions, from these excerpts. A link to the original form is intended though appreciation of traditional values of virtuosity and lyricism in the solo line.
Diversions on Calon Lan received its world premier at the Yeovil Entertainment Contest in February 2008.
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Based on the traditional welsh hymn Calon Lan, by John Hughes 1872- 1914, the work looks away from the traditional method of embellishing the chosen theme. It instead work extracts tonal and rhythmic elements of the theme and generates new music, or Diversions, from these excerpts. A link to the original form is intended though appreciation of traditional values of virtuosity and lyricism in the solo line.
Diversions on Calon Lan received its world premier at the Yeovil Entertainment Contest in February 2008.
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Brass Provision: The B.T.M. Band
Diversions on Calon Lan is also available on the B.T.M. Band's 2009 CD release Brass Provision. It is peformed by trombone soloists Jonathan Pippen and conducted by the composer.
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