Mozart Variations - Kenneth Downie - Euphonium and Brass Band |
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The main theme of this music comes from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, a very well-known melody which is sometimes associated with sacred words. It is a beautiful tune which lends itself to variation treatment including these very light-hearted examples. While working on this music, the composer had the idea of incorporating references to other well-known Mozart themes, again, with a rather tongue-in-cheek approach. The result is a high-spirited, flamboyant solo that will be fun to play and to listen to.
Watch/listen to Steven Mead performing it live back in 2013 on Youtube!
Highly recommended.
Duration: 9 mins
Difficulty: 4.5/6
Supplied with: Solo part in TC, brass band score and full set of brass band parts.