Funk Engine (Score Only)

Funk Engine (Score Only)
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‘Funk Engine’ was commissioned by Brass Bands England for the 2016 National Youth Brass Band  Championships of Great Britain. 

What Ryan says about the piece:
“When I was commissioned to write a piece for the Championships I decided that I wanted to create  something a bit different to standard brass band repertoire. I decided that the best way to do this  was to go a bit out of my comfort zone and explore some styles of music that I have yet to  experiment with. I have always been a great lover of jazz, funk and big band music and the sounds  associated with them. In ‘Funk Engine’ I have tried to capture some of these sounds, however I am a  brass-bander at heart and as such I’ve tried to create a fusion of styles that hopefully combines the  best of brass band and jazz into one piece.

’Funk Engine’ runs continuously, but is divided into three broad sections – fast, slow, fast. The  opening is in driving big band style, which segues into a smoother lyrical section; the pace then picks  up into a jazz inspired scherzo. After a delicate transition from the basses and trombones the  euphonium plays a soaring scale – bringing us into the central movement – which begins with a  series of languid solos before descending into a darker interlude.  A flugel solo lightens the mood and the music gains momentum leading into a brief cornet chorale  before a euphonium solo leads into a percussive climactic passage for full band. As this section winds  down to settle on an open fifth, the Hi-hat and Bass section punctuate the texture with the first  notes of the final section.”

The final section of the piece is in similar big band style to the opening and develops material from the first two movements. The percussion feature heavily at this stage and the tension builds towards a final statement, with the piece concluding with a bang!”

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Code:  SPS30218A
Product type  Sheet Music
Genre  Major Works
Composer  Howells, Ryan

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