Description
“Les Gursks” is a sweeping symphonic poem by the Swiss composer Jean Balissat, describing the epic story of a legendary, imaginary people. This programmatic work utilizes the full resources of the brass band to tell a vivid and cinematic narrative, filled with dramatic shifts in mood, tempo, and texture. Jean Balissat’s writing is grand and atmospheric, featuring heroic themes and intricate ensemble passages that demand a high degree of technical skill and interpretive maturity. This is a substantial and highly engaging concert centerpiece, offering a professional and immersive musical journey that showcases the brass band’s capacity for storytelling on a truly epic scale.
Difficulty 5
(Hard) Arrangements with a difficulty 5 begin to introduce polyrhythm’s and asymmetrical meters. Changing meters are much more frequent and instrumentation may be more diverse, and include piano, harp, or unusual instruments.
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