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Experience one of the most beautiful melodies in all of opera with Gordon Langford’s elegant arrangement of Softly Awakes My Heart. Taken from Camille Saint-Saëns’s Samson and Delilah, this work is a masterclass in lyrical expression and rich, harmonic blend. Langford translates the original mezzo-soprano aria into the warm, singing voices of the brass band, focusing on the “organ-like” sonorities of the ensemble. The music builds with a passionate, controlled intensity, requiring great sensitivity to phrasing and dynamic balance. This is an exquisite choice for a reflective concert moment or a featured “slow melody” item, providing a profound and emotionally resonant highlight for any performance program.
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