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From Ancient Times 2009


'From Ancient Times' is inspired by the music of the Flemish polyphonists.

There are no literal quotes, but the composer uses historical composition techniques to evoke the influences of the likes of Lassus, Desprez, Willaert, Ockeghem, Obrecht, Isaac, Dufay and de Monte, as well as the artistic inspirations the great painters, Rubens, Van Dijck, Breughel and Van Eyck.

The piece also goes back further in time; referencing Gregorian chant as well as an estampie medieval dance, whilst a modern twist is found in the cipher ostinato references based on the notes 'EBBA' and the first chord of the estampie-theme based on the notes of 'VLAMO' (the organising organisation who commissioned the work).

The music develops through further senza misura cadenzas and an ethereal homage to Adolphe Sax before moving towards a grandiose finale to be played with the composer’s instruction, 'like an organ'.

All this is encapsulated within a contemporary structure that places huge demands on the ensemble and soloists alike; starting mysteriously but ending in glory - from ancient to modern in one huge arc of musicality.

Composer: Jan van der Roost
Type: Test Piece


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22 Apr 2017 New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) Brisbane Excelsior (Australia) 1
30 Apr 2016 European Championships Provinciale Brass Band Groningen 8
29 Nov 2015 Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) Brass Band Heist 6
02 May 2015 European Championships Brass Band 3BA 10
01 Jun 2014 German National Championship (1st Division) 3BA Concert Band 1
03 May 2014 European Championships Paris Brass Band 7
26 Jan 2014 French National Brass Band Championship (Honours Division) Paris Brass Band 1
24 Nov 2013 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Brass Band Berner Oberland 6
24 Nov 2013 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Oberaargauer Brass Band 11
06 Jul 2013 World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) 3BA Concert Brass 2
03 May 2013 European Championships Brass Band Schoonhoven 5
31 Mar 2013 Australian Championships (A Grade) Brisbane Excelsior (Qld) 1
09 Feb 2013 Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) Stavanger Brass Band 4
25 Nov 2012 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern 2
25 Nov 2012 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Brass Band Treize Etoiles 3
24 Nov 2012 Scottish Open Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band 14
03 Nov 2012 Danish National Championship (Championship Division) Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass Band 1
07 Jul 2012 New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) Woolston Brass 1
05 May 2012 European Championships Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag 4
10 Feb 2012 Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag 1
29 Jan 2012 French National Brass Band Championship (Honours Division) Paris Brass Band 1
27 Nov 2011 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Brass Band Fribourg 7
27 Nov 2011 Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) Festival Brass Band 4
01 Oct 2011 Dutch Open Brass Band Championship [2011] Festival Brass Band 5
29 Apr 2011 European Championships Cory Band 2
12 Feb 2011 Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) Oslo Brass Band 8
28 Nov 2010 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Valaisia Brass Band 7
01 May 2010 European Championships Brass Band Oberösterreich 3
29 Nov 2009 Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern 2
12 Jul 2009 World Music Contest (WMC) (Concert Division) Cory Band 1




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