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Connotations leads Bugle call

Edward Gregson's seminal 1977 test piece leads the musical challenges at the famous Bugle contest in 2014.

Edward Gregson
 

The set works to be used at the famous West of England Bandsman’s Contest in Bugle for 2014 have been announced.

Seminal work

Following the critical acclaim received for his recent National set work, ‘Of Distant Memories’, Edward Gregson’s seminal 1977 test piece, ‘Connotations’ will be used in the top section.

Gilbert Vinter’s equally iconic ‘Spectrum’ will be the test for the First Section with Simon Dobson’s evocative ‘Penlee’ the choice for the Second.

The three movement ‘St Austell Suite’ by Kenneth Downie is the Third Section test, with Malcolm Arnold’s perennially popular ‘Little Suite No 1’ in the Fourth.

As usual, the Youth and Training Sections have the opportunity to choose their own music to demonstrate their abilities to the best effect.

Following the critical acclaim received for his recent National set work, ‘Of Distant Memories’, Edward Gregson’s seminal 1977 test piece, ‘Connotations’ will be used in the top section4BR

Test pieces

The contest will take place on Saturday June 21st where the adjudicator will be Ian Porthouse.

Championship Section:
Connotations (Edward Gregson)
March: The Contestor (TJ Powell)

First Section:
Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)
2nd piece: TBC

Second Section:
Penlee (Simon Dobson)
Alleluya, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) Arr Philip Wilby.

Third Section:
St Austell Suite (Kenneth Downie)

Fourth Section:
Little Suite for Brass (No 1) (Malcolm Arnold)

Youth Section: Own Choice

Training Section: Own Choice

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