Chorale: Homage Anton Bruckner, Op. 39
(Corner Brook, Newfoundland, July 1989)

 

Instrumentation:

Symphonic Band

Duration:

9 Minutes

Premiere Performance:

August 18, 1989, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland

Performances:

February 26, 1990, St. John's, Newfoundland

April 1, 1990, St. John's, Newfoundland

November 20, 1996, Flagstaff, Arizona

December 7, 2003, University of Wisconsin , Madison, WI

Recording:

To Canada, Love Fredericton High School

Sampel Recording on CD:

The Performance of April 1, 1990

Sample Performance Quality:

Very Good

Commission Details

Commissioned by the Eastern Music Camp through a grant from the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council

Programme Note

A Chorale is a hymn-tune, especially associated with the Protestant Movement in Germany.

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was an Austrian composer best known for his nine expansive symphonies. In his early career, he made his living as an organist and it is logical, therefore, to find that his symphonies contain many organ-like passages and melodies that resemble Chorale tunes.

I have incorporated into my work two chorale-like melodies and some other passages from the Symphony #4, subtitled the Romantic, probably the best-known of Bruckner's nine symphonies. It is my hope that those who perform my work will gain some appreciation of the fascinating music of this nineteenth century composer.

The work is dedicated to Paul Woodford and Gerard Walsh.