Brass band

Brilliant Overture is commissioned by the Brillante Brass Band (South Korea), written and premiered in 2024. There are two main elements in this composition that directly influence the sound, language and character of it. The first: the title. A title that, derived from the name of the Korean brass band, will influence from the first notes heard until the end. It is a brilliant sound from start to finish and with clear influences from the most forceful style of music written for the formation of brass instruments, combining agility, sonority and expressiveness. Secondly, the recurring element, also from the first measure of the composition and which is constantly used as a cohesive element and compositional resource, is the second interval. Without a doubt, it is a composition that is born from this interval and the progressions on it, and that is always presented in the main moments as a cohesive element: introduction and first part of the work, second expressive part and reexposition of the first part with variation. An intense piece, forceful as well as very expressive and above all ‘brilliant’.

It is a work divided into three movements which are related to the development and “tasting” of a good gastronomic menu. The titles of these movements (L’Apéritif, La spécialité du Chef and “American pie”, le grand finale) are related to the content, character and rhythm of each dish prepared for this original menu: a short but intense starter, a main dish with different textures but very consistent, and a good dessert with a lot of flavor and a lot of rhythm.

The original version for orchestra was written in 2012 for the Proclamation of Benigànim Festival (Valencia). Adapted and revised in 2013 for symphonic band, it was premiered in Burriana (Castellón) on October 6, 2013 by the Federal Band of the Federation of Musical Societies of the Valencian Community under the direction of the maestro Rafel Garrigós in the Awards Gala Euterpe of Music 2013.

It is a brief but very intense piece. Designed to open or close any act such as a concert, a commemoration or a proclamation. After an energetic introduction the flute only introduces the main theme of the work. An expressive and emotive subject at the same time culminating with the reexposure of the introduction but with a final variation worthy of any apotheosis. On the day of its premiere, the end of the piece was accompanied by a large fireworks castle!

Chocolat!’ is a piece written for solo trumpet, two percussionists and concert band with style inspired by funk and jazz music. The name, comes from the nickname of trumpet player Raúl Garcia ‘Chocolate’. It consists of a main part that is repeated in the third part of the work and a central part only where percusionitas and solo trumpet can openly vary the music initially proposed by the composer, totally ad libitum. It can also be interpreted as it is written. With a very current character, it is an ideal piece to complete a concert of original and different form. The level of the piece for the belt is 3-4. But ‘Chocolat!’ is more than another musical work for band.