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Balls and vibraphones

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Subject: Balls and vibraphones
From: "David Lancaster" <david_lancaster@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 01:08:20 -0000
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Colin Randle wrote:

> I see there is already some chit chat regarding next years area test
pieces -
> has anyone tried the first section piece yet?  We at Bedworth Brass have
given
> it a run through and I can only conclude that The Undaunted, by Eric Ball,
is
> not typical of his work, though being an ardent fan of his stuff, I'm sure
there
> will be some textures, nuances and colours to contend with

I should hope so!  (The piece is quoted quite extensively by Steadman-Allen
in his book 'Colour and Texture in the Brass Band Score').

> - maybe even a tune!

But not on the vibraphone this time (although The Undaunted must contain one
of the earliest appearances of the vibraphone in the BB score...).

And anyone in the dry part of North Yorkshire next week will be welcome at
Harrogate Grammar School on Thursday when The Harrogate Band will team up
with young musicians from the school to present a concert starting at
7.30pm.  The band's contribution will include music by Philip Wilby, Wilfred
Heaton and Philip Sparke.  (Oh yes, and the piece I wrote for the Band's
30th anniversary, called 'Dragon Parade'; colours, nuances, textures etc.).

Cheers
David

PS Colin - did you ever get the drink I left for you at the Mews last month?
Martin said he'd hold on to it until you got down there...

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