Steven Bryant: ImPercynations: Concert Band: Score

Using melodic fragments from each of the six movements of Percy Grainger's Lincolnshire Posy as foils for each other Steven Bryant has created a unique and brash experiment in musical juxtaposition! Grainger described his work asa bouquet of musical “wildflowers ” and Bryant describes “ImPercynations” as a “genetically-altered crossbred hybrid offspring...a musical Franken-flower”. An unconventional gem. (duration:ca. 5:15)

The Music of BCM InternationalIn this third installment of a series of pieces that quote and rework familiar band themes (after Chester Leaps In and ImPercynations) composer Steven Bryant uses the classicmarch themes Americans We Liberty Bell March and National Emblem as the basis of this humorous and unexpected take on the traditional march. Slightly warped but unmistakably entertaining this well-constructednovelty is sure to bring a smile. (4:00)