What's the most listenable test piece ever?

[Soon to be principal]

Contest Music by Wilf Heaton for me altough Ialso love listening to Journey Into Freedom and, this year's Nationals piece, Enigma Variations.

 

[leisa]

i think kalidascope mainly

 

[Naomi McFadyen]

mmm, I could think of quite a few...

but Suite for Brass has to be the one for me... lovely piece

 

[MattB]

I'm a big fan of Dimensions by Peter Graham. I think Music For A Festival is a cracker too, especially the slow movement.

 

[The Cornet King]

I reckon Year of the Dragon...

That middle movement Trom solo is just beautiful...

Whole piece is fab...could listen to it all day!

:wink:

 

[PeterBale]

Diversions on a Bass Theme, Epic Symphony, Land of the Long White Cloud

 

[brasschuck]

Essence of Time,
Pagannini Var,
YotD,
and Rhapsody in Brass - an oldie, but it's my favourite! Anyone else like Rhapsody in Brass, or is it just me?

 

[Tromgod]

Agreed.................Rhapsody in Brass and Spectrum are 2 of my favourites.

 

[Okiedokie of Oz]

Oregon by Jacob de Haan is a classic for C grade (3rd section I think???)

And on Monday, I played a recording of Haslemere Suite (thanks for telling me where to find it Peter!!) for my band and they thought it was brilliant!! As it's our test pice for next year, that should be an encouraging sign!

 

[onedrummeruk]

I love descriptive music, so it has to be

Blitz and Odin

Lovely colours and very exciting.

 

[ted]

Test pieces I never get sick of hearing?

Tallis Variations
Variations on an Enigma
Revelation
...Dove Descending
Harrison's Dream

 

[shedophone]

there are loads of lovely test pieces.....

Prague (cough)...

Sorry.... No, really...

Pagannini Var.
Land of the Long White Cloud
Ballet for Band
the Planets/Enigma (do orchestral arrangements count?)

i like Dimensions too. Easy listening.

 

[Big Fella]

My Choices Are :

Journey Into Freedom
Pagannini
Diversions On A Bass Theme
Cloudcatcher Fells

 

[Accidental]

All of the above!

I adore Rhapsody in Brass - its a real shame Dean Goffin didn't write more. For sheer listening pleasure though, I'd go with Mark on the descriptive pieces... Blitz, Cloudcatcher etc.

 

[cornetchap]

Already mentioned in another thread but I like from the 4th section:

• Lydian Pictures
  Haslemere Suite

and I also like Paganinni Variations from other sections. Not much experience in these sections as I don't spend a lot of time listening to test pieces unless I have to play them

Ooh, ooh, just thought of another good 'un; Suite Gothique.

Cheers, Greg.

 

[Chunky]

For me my fav pieces to listen to are Paganini Variations, Harrisons Dream, Tristan Encounters, Resurgam and Journey into Freedom

 

[twigglet]

Resurgam and Northern landscapes was lovely too! (although very cheesy )

 

[leisa]

Resurgam and Northern landscapes was lovely too! (although very cheesy )

oooooooo i like northern landscapes

 

[Vickitorious]

My faves are:

Paganini Var. (I love the slow part)
Resurgam.
Suite Gothique.
Rhapsody for brass.
Jazz.

Spectrum is fun to play, but not one I could listen to for ages and ages.......

 

[Kerwintootle]

Royal Parks
Salute to Youth