EQUINOX

EQUINOX - WINNER OF THE 2012 AWARD FOR BRASS COMPOSITION

Equinox

was written by Christopher Bond in late 2011 for the euphonium quartet ‘Euphony’, who gave the premiere at the opening concert of the ‘Festival of Brass’ at the Royal Northern College of Music in January 2012. Since then, the work has been played extensively, including a performance at the International Tuba Euphonium Conference in Austria.
The work is structured from two thematic groups, consisting of sections of equal length. The first is marked Energico, and its character is marked by sustained, lyrical lines unfolding over an accompaniment of rapid and deftly articulated rhythmical phrases. The second section, slow and expressive, offers the strongest contrast both in mood and tempo. This sharp distinction of material could be thought of as representing the frenzy of daytime in comparison with the tranquillity of night. In the third and final section, figures from both the preceding sections are brought together to demonstrate the capabilities of the euphonium to the full.

Ref Y299 £8.95