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Composer: Gary Carpenter

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Catalogue no: CM051  |  ISMN M-57034-051-4

A BBC commission, this challenging piece has been recorded by Grimethorpe Colliery Band and is set to become one of the great contemporary brass works of the age.

A highly charged and energetic work, it was first performed by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Frank Renton.

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• Soprano Cornet ‡
• Solo Cornets (4) ‡         
• Repieno Cornet ‡
• 2nd Cornets (2) ‡
• 3rd Cornets (2) ‡
• Flugel Horn 
• Solo Tenor Horn 
• 2nd TenorHorn 
• 3rd Tenor Horn 
• 1st Baritone
• 2nd Baritone
• 1st Trombone ‡
• 2nd Trombone ‡
• Bass trombone ‡
• 1st Euphonium (solo)
• 2nd Euphonium
• E flat Basses (2)
• BB flat Basses (2)
• Percussion 1:  Tubular bells, glockenspiel, tam-tam*, snare drum† 2 tom-toms (medium, low), 2 go-go bells.
• Percussion 2:  Xylophone, bass drum, snare drum, tam-tam*, flexatone, cowbell, suspended cymbal, 2 timbales.
• Percussion 3:  Pedal timpani (3 or 4 drums), suspended cymbal, clash cymbals.
• Percussion 4 (optional): Whip, tam-tam, tom-toms and generally assisting.

* Tam-tam can be shared between players 1 and 2 if only one instrument is available.
† 2 snare drums are essential.
‡ These instruments require straight, cup and harmon mutes.