Format : Sheet music
For this experimental film Nyman had the idea of building his music for the marriage masque scene experimentally layering Voices by different sorts of singers to build texture. He arranged the work for brass quintet almostimmediately in 1991.Nyman is a contemporary British composer of richly layered modular minimalist pieces often incorporating period instruments or instrumentation outside the normal Orchestral offerings. He is particularly wellknown for his film scores including The Piano The Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover Prospero’s Books and The Claim among many others. His work is widely performed and recorded.
SKU: HL.14023621
ISBN 9780711956285. 8.25x11.75x0.11 inches.
Commissioned by the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble for first performance at the 1991 Cambridge Festival. Duration 12 minutes. Set of parts is available for sale. Scored for 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba.