Official thread for the Regionals 2008 Third section test piece, The Dark Side of the Moon, Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
Official thread for the Regionals 2008 Third section test piece, The Dark Side of the Moon, Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
Midlands Regional Champions, 2nd Section - 2011
Not ordered our copy yet.
Does anybody know the percussion requirements, please?
Cheers
Matt
Musical Director of Brighton & Hove City Brass
Whats the story with this piece? Whats it about?
Growing more and more cynical with each passing minute...
I think its about what the moon looks like on the side we can`t see and the composer thinks it will be "desolate "and "barren" and "rugged". Having heard the CD I think it sounds a bit russian so perhaps they started a base camp up there and sing Volga Boat song after drinking copious amounts of moon-vodka. I love it and we are trying it out tomorrow night. (The music not moon-vodka obviouslyOriginally Posted by HUDDSBASSBONE
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And there was me expecting 'Breathe, Time, Great Gig In The Sky and Money'
LOL
I've just heard this on the CD and it sounds awesome - by the sound of it, chops of steel are required for the last bit. Almost makes me disappointed that we've been promoted!
Andrew Baker
Wonder what Pink Floyd think about it?
Will Elsom
My Score Exchange Site
A man once accused of being able to write a melody...
A wise man once said, "Pointing out a fallacy in someone's argument is not the same as pedantically and persistently pushing it down someone's throat whilst completely ignoring other points that are made."
What section are they in then?
The ability to tell bad jokes and drink a great deal of alchohol seems to be a main qualities needed. Oh plus a big white van for all those bits and bobs.
The ability to tell bad jokes and drink a great deal of alcohol seems to be a main qualities needed. Oh plus a big white van for all those bits and bobs.HaHaHaHa - love it.
All our percussionist is missing is the big white van
Oh, and a colleague or two, if what I've heard about this piece is correct!!
Matt
Musical Director of Brighton & Hove City Brass
Do I detect a whiff of smugness in the air?
Only joking. Congratulations and enjoy being a champion
More than a whiff, frankly (a stench, maybe?), but thanks anyway!
I've had a good listen to the Regionals CD this afternoon, and Dark Side is definitely my favourite of the 5 pieces at the moment. Great that the 3rd section's got a modern piece again, after 3 years of 50s/60s nostalgia.
Andrew Baker
Agreed with this. I heard ( my Son did too ) and we both thought "wow what a crackin piece". Sadly I'm not in the third section.... dissappointed with the 2nd section piece but thats another topic.
Follow this link to read the composer's notes which are found in the score; http://www.worldofbrass.eu/acatalog/29764.html
Does anyone know how many percussionists are required?
You just can't beat using a slide.
You can't rehearse empty seats.
If you save yourself for the final you won't reach it.
East Riding of Yorkshire Band.
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