Hymn for Africa (trumpet feature) Peter Meechan concert band (score & parts)

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Grade III-1/2 Duration 6:30 Purchase Score Only Listen: Full Recording Download Score Sample: Hymn for Africa Score INSTRUMENTATION Flute 1 Flute 2/Piccolo Oboe Bb Clarinet 1 Bb Clarinet 2 Bb Clarinet 3 Bb Bass Clarinet Bassoon Eb Alto Saxophone 1/2 Bb Tenor Saxophone Eb Baritone Saxophone Trumpet in Bb 1 (Flugel Horn opt.) Trumpet in Bb 2 Trumpet in Bb 3 Horn in F 1 Horn in F 2 Horn in F 3 Horn in F 4 Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Trombone 3 Bb Trombone TC 1 Bb Trombone TC 2 Euphonium (Baritone) BC Bb Euphonium (Baritone) TC Tuba Bb Bass TC Percussion 1 (4 roto-toms or concert toms) Percussion 2 (bass drum) NOTES Hymn for Africa was written as part of a project known as Brass Band Aid. When I was asked to compose a piece with relevance to Africa for the project, I began to think of all the things that I associate with Africa. I have vivid memories from my childhood of the hard-hitting news reports from the famines of the early/mid 1980’s (and the concerts that followed). I also associate Africa with amazing animal life - the many species from snakes to birds to lions, with their many colours. But more than these associations, there is one memory that stands out amongst all others. The release of Nelson Mandela in the early 1990’s had a profound effect not only in South Africa, but all over the continent of Africa, as well as the World as a whole. The fact that one man can achieve this with peace and great dignity will always be an inspiration, not only to me, but many, many millions of humans around the globe. Hymn for Africa is inspired by this sense of dignity and peace. A simple eight bar melody is the basis of the composition. A drone is then added, before a chorale, and finally a rousing climax when the percussion and full band enter. The piece is dedicated to Bob and Briony Thompson in admiration.