Dances and Arias 1984
This work was commissioned by Boosey & Hawkes Band Festivals (with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain) for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on 7th October 1984.
Composers Programme Note :
Dances and Arias is in one continuous movement, but as the title suggests is a series of alternating fast and slow sections as follows: Dance - Aria I - Dance (scherzo) - Aria II - Dance. The opening dance is energetic and introduces a four-note motif (on trombones) which is the basis for much of the melodic material in the work. Throughout, there is a continuous process of thematic cross-reference and transformation.
The first aria unfolds a long melody on solo cornet, eventually continued by all the solo cornets, and dissolving into a shimmering harmonic background (muted cornets, horns and baritones) over which is heard a brief self-quotation on solo tuba. This leads into the second dance, a frenetic scherzo, followed by the second aria, in the style of a lament (solo euphonium, followed by two flugel horns). This builds to a powerful climax which subsides, leaving the percussion to introduce the final toccata-like dance. It transforms material from the opening before a coda brings the music to a triumphant close. The percussion section (requiring three players) is an integral part in the work and uses a wide variety of instruments including four timpani, glockenspiel, vibraphone, xylophone, tubular bells, tom-toms, snare drum, bongos and tam-tam.
The work is dedicated to my brother and sister.
Edward Gregson.
Composer: | Edward Gregson |
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Type: | Test Piece |
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24 Nov 2024 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Kidlington Concert Brass | 5 |
24 Nov 2024 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | BTM | 4 |
03 Nov 2024 | NEMBBA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Horbury Victoria | W |
02 Nov 2024 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) | 1 |
12 Oct 2024 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Horbury Victoria | 7 |
21 Sep 2024 | Swiss Open | Ensemble de Cuivres Jurassien | 8 |
24 Aug 2024 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Warringah Concert Brass | 3 |
30 Jun 2024 | Solothurner Kantonal-Musikfest (First Section) | Brass Band Konkordia Büsserach | 3 |
28 Apr 2024 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Hebden Bridge | 6 |
21 Apr 2024 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Hebden Bridge | 3 |
06 Apr 2024 | Otago and Southland Contest (A Grade) | Ascot Park Hotel Brass | 1 |
06 Apr 2024 | North American Championships (First Section) | Arkansas Musicworks Brass Band | 2 |
06 Apr 2024 | North American Championships (First Section) | Colorado Brass | 3 |
31 Mar 2024 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Canberra Brass | 6 |
09 Feb 2024 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Manger Old Star Brass | 11 |
19 Nov 2023 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Forest of Dean | 5 |
21 May 2023 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Hebden Bridge | 1 |
11 Feb 2023 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Bergen Brass | 6 |
11 Feb 2023 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Jolster Musikklag | 8 |
27 Nov 2022 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Tylorstown | 2 |
26 Nov 2022 | Wessex BBA Contest | Verwood Concert Brass | 2 |
09 Apr 2022 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys Silver Band | 4 |
20 Nov 2021 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) | Nordvestjysk Brass Band | 5 |
12 Nov 2021 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Solna Brass | 3 |
09 Feb 2019 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Radøy Brass | 8 |
08 Feb 2019 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Agder Brass | 4 |
24 Nov 2018 | Wessex BBA Contest | Verwood Concert Brass | 1 |
24 Nov 2018 | Scottish Open | Bathgate Band | 18 |
18 Nov 2018 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Hathern | |
07 Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) | Brass Band of Columbus | 11 |
07 Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) | Georgia Brass Band | 12 |
10 Feb 2018 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Hasle Brass | 5 |
09 Feb 2018 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sagvåg Musikklag | 8 |
09 Feb 2018 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Oster Brass | 1 |
18 Nov 2017 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Johnstone Band | 3 |
07 Oct 2017 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | Markham & District | 8 |
30 Sep 2017 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Johnstone | 8 |
16 Apr 2017 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Marion City Band (SA) | 3 |
03 Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Bjørsvik Brass | 4 |
26 Nov 2016 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brassband Bacchus | 2 |
20 Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Skelmanthorpe | 2 |
18 Jun 2016 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) | Echo de la Dent Blanche Les Haudères | 7 |
28 Nov 2015 | Wessex BBA Contest | Verwood Concert Brass | 1 |
28 Nov 2015 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Johnstone | 1 |
28 Nov 2015 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Bo'ness & Carriden | 2 |
28 Nov 2015 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Newtongrange Silver | 3 |
28 Nov 2015 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Tullis Russell Mills | 5 |
07 Nov 2015 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Verwood Concert Brass | 2 |
03 Oct 2015 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | Burry Port Town | 3 |
26 Sep 2015 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Clackmannan District | 5 |
23 Nov 2014 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Hebden Bridge | 4 |
22 Nov 2014 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (Championship Section) | City of Cardiff M1 | 4 |
04 Oct 2014 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | City Of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band | 5 |
04 Oct 2014 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | Tylorstown | 6 |
27 Sep 2014 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Lochgelly | 5 |
08 Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Hasle Brass | 7 |
08 Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Flesland Musikklag | 10 |
30 Nov 2013 | Wessex BBA Contest | Michelmersh | 2 |
24 Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Aveley & Newham | 6 |
02 Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Michelmersh Silver | 6 |
29 Sep 2013 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Aveley & Newham | 4 |
29 Sep 2013 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Flixton | 5 |
15 Sep 2013 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Easington Colliery | 11 |
24 Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Central Coast Brass | 2 |
28 Apr 2013 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 2 |
09 Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn | 7 |
09 Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Radøy Brass | 10 |
01 Dec 2012 | Wessex BBA Contest | Hyde Band | 2 |
25 Nov 2012 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Foresters Brass 2000 | 2 |
24 Nov 2012 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (First Section) | Lewis Merthyr | 2 |
18 Nov 2012 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) | Hyde | 1 |
06 Oct 2012 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Unison Kinneil | 1 |
16 Sep 2012 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Drighlington | 6 |
16 Sep 2012 | Dr Martin Trust Contest | Yorkshire Imperial | 7 |
05 May 2012 | European Championships (Challenge Section) | 1st Old Boys Association | 4 |
07 Apr 2012 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Geelong West Brass (Vic) | 13 |
31 Mar 2012 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys Silver Band | 1 |
05 Feb 2012 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Harrogate | 5 |
05 Feb 2012 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Oldham Lees | 6 |
20 Nov 2011 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) | Oldham (Lees) | 2 |
20 Nov 2011 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) | Drighlington | 4 |
02 Oct 2011 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Oldham (Lees) | 1 |
22 May 2011 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Portishead Town | 4 |
09 Apr 2011 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Atlantic Brass Band | 1 |
12 Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Amatørkorps | 12 |
12 Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sørum Musikklag | 9 |
12 Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Jølster Musikklag | 4 |
20 Nov 2010 | Scottish Challenge Shield | Johnstone Silver | 1 |
13 Nov 2010 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) | Solna Brass | 4 |
26 Sep 2010 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band | 5 |
07 Feb 2010 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 4 |
29 Nov 2009 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Brass Band Leieland | 3 |
04 Oct 2009 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 1 |
22 Aug 2009 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Waratah Brass | 5 |
11 Jul 2009 | World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) | Brass Band Leieland | 4 |
12 Apr 2009 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Hobart City Brass (Tas) | 1 |
07 Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Brass | 1 |
06 Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sagvag Musikklag | 10 |
06 Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 13 |
15 Nov 2008 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Championship Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance | 3 |
06 Sep 2008 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Warringah Concert Brass | 3 |
12 Jul 2008 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Ascot Park Hotel Brass | 3 |
04 May 2008 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Vernon Building Society Poynton | 3 |
09 Feb 2008 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Oster Brass | 5 |
03 Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Hebden Bridge | 8 |
2008 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 1 |
18 Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Ratby Co-operative Band | 3 |
18 Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Wantage Silver A | 4 |
18 Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Hebden Bridge | 1 |
26 Aug 2007 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Hall Village (A C T) | 2 |
25 Aug 2007 | Victorian State Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville | 1 |
14 Apr 2007 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Brass Band of Central Florida | 4 |
10 Feb 2007 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Haukås Musikklag | 8 |
09 Feb 2007 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tromsø Brass | 11 |
23 Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) | Brass Band Imperial Lenzburg | 3 |
16 Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | South Brisbane Federal (Qld) | 6 |
16 Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd (NSW) | 9 |
10 Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Sola Brass Band | 4 |
16 Oct 2005 | Tasmanian Band Championships (A Grade Brass) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass | 1 |
04 Sep 2005 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Warringah Concert Brass | 1 |
03 Apr 2005 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Besses o' th' Barn | 3 |
12 Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Tertnes Brass | 1 |
06 Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Wingates | 3 |
28 Nov 2004 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) | Thoresby Colliery | 1 |
21 Nov 2004 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) | Friary Guildford | 1 |
30 Oct 2004 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Kingdom Brass | 1 |
10 Oct 2004 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Friary Guildford Brass Band | 2 |
03 Oct 2004 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) | Freckleton | 2 |
12 Sep 2004 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | St. Marys Band Club Brass Band | 2 |
17 Apr 2004 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Brass Band of the Western Reserve | 4 |
14 Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Askoy Brass Band | 3 |
04 May 2003 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Cottingham | 2 |
21 Apr 2003 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kensington & Norwood Brass (SA) | 14 |
09 Feb 2003 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Dobcross Silver | 4 |
07 Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Brøttum Musikkforening | 1 |
20 Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance | 4 |
10 Feb 2002 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Kleppe Musikklag | 4 |
08 Feb 2002 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Oslo Brass Band | 1 |
02 Dec 2001 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Bedford Town | 3 |
14 Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Brass (Qld) | 14 |
10 Feb 2001 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Manger Musikklag | 5 |
10 Feb 2001 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Oslofjord Brass | 8 |
10 Feb 2001 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Oster Brass | 8 |
29 Apr 2000 | European Championships | Whitburn | 4 |
15 Apr 2000 | Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section) | Whitburn | 3 |
11 Feb 2000 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Sørum Musikklag | 5 |
05 Dec 1999 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) | Cottingham | 3 |
07 Nov 1999 | London & Home Counties BBA Harrow Contest (Championship Section) | Staines Brass | 7 |
16 May 1999 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Staines Brass | 3 |
17 Apr 1999 | Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section) | Longannet Colliery (Cowdenbeath) | 3 |
04 Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | St.Marys Band Club Brass (NSW) | 6 |
13 Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Manger Musikklag | 4 |
13 Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Vennesla Kristne Brass | 4 |
12 Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 3 |
29 Nov 1998 | GBBA Own Choice (Championship Section) | Thornbury | 1 |
19 Sep 1998 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Kew Band (Vic) | 1 |
29 Aug 1998 | Land o' Burns | Unison Kinneil | 6 |
11 Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass (Tas) | 5 |
06 Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tromsø Brass | 1 |
11 Oct 1997 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) | B.T.M. | 2 |
06 Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd Band | 3 |
06 Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band | 1 |
04 May 1997 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Ancient Order of Foresters | 9 |
29 Mar 1997 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Waratah Mayfield (NSW) | 3 |
11 May 1996 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Berner Oberland | 1 |
13 Apr 1996 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Illinois Brass Band | 1 |
07 Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Glenorchy City Concert Brass (NSW) | 1 |
07 Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | TVNZ Waitakere Brass (NZ) | 3 |
11 Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Ila Brass Band | 4 |
11 Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Oster Brass | 6 |
11 Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) | Jaren Hornmusikkforening | 4 |
03 Dec 1995 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Championship Section) | NSK RHP Ransome | 1 |
29 Apr 1995 | European Championships | Brass Band Rijnmond | 11 |
15 Apr 1995 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Preston Municipal (Vic) | 8 |
12 Feb 1995 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Manger Musikklag | 1 |
01 May 1994 | Buxton Festival (Section A) | Ancient Order of Foresters | 1 |
12 Feb 1994 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) | Sola Brass Band | 7 |
05 Dec 1993 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open section) | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass | 2 |
06 Nov 1993 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) | Lyngby-Taarbaek Brass Band | 1 |
13 Sep 1992 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | City of Holroyd | 5 |
02 May 1992 | European Championships | Scottish Brewers Newtongrange | 10 |
08 Sep 1991 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Sutherland Shire Brass | 1 |
31 Aug 1991 | Edinburgh International Contest | Newtongrange | 1 |
21 Apr 1991 | Carnegie Invitation Contest (Championship Section) | Scottish Brewers Newtongrange | 1 |
02 Dec 1990 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Hartford Motors | 1 |
09 Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby City Band4 | 2 |
05 May 1990 | European Championships | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 4 |
05 May 1990 | European Championships | Ila Brass | 8 |
25 Nov 1989 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Göteborg Brass | 1 |
26 Aug 1989 | Edinburgh International Contest | Cowdenbeath | |
29 Apr 1989 | European Championships | CWS (Glasgow) | 2 |
27 Mar 1989 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Brisbane Excelsior (Qld) | 7 |
02 Apr 1988 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Hawthorn City (Vic) | 6 |
02 May 1987 | European Championships | Williams Fairey | 2 |
02 May 1987 | European Championships | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 9 |
02 May 1987 | European Championships | Cory | 8 |
02 May 1987 | European Championships | Töölö Brass | 11 |
02 Nov 1986 | LHCBBA Watford Contest (Championship Section) | Brackley & District | |
27 Sep 1986 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Brackley & District | 5 |
03 May 1986 | European Championships | Goteborg Brassband | 4 |
14 Dec 1985 | Dutch Nationals (Championship Division) | Soli Deo Gloria | 1 |
07 Dec 1985 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Göteborg Brass | 1 |
18 May 1985 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Continental Airlines Auckland Brass | 2 |
18 May 1985 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) | Skellerup Brass | 1 |
05 May 1985 | European Championships | Stavanger | 5 |
05 May 1985 | European Championships | Kirkintilloch | 11 |
05 May 1985 | European Championships | Cory | 2 |
13 Apr 1985 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Gramercy Brass of New York | 1 |
07 Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Willoughby Municipal (NSW) | 2 |
07 Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Kew Citizens (Vic) | 4 |