Composed during the summer of 1994 and first prize winner at the 1995 University of Laval Festival for Brass Composition Competition, the Three Ludes for Brass Quintet was written with the requirements that the piece be appealing to a junior school audience, playable by students at the university level and comprised of short contrasting movements. The resulting collection, a Prelude, Interlude, and Postlude all offer characteristic brass writing and incorporate a wide variety of musical material ranging from lyrical and delicatethemes to energetic fanfares and fugal passages. An exciting and spirited work, the Three Ludes is an excellent addition to the repertoire of any brass quintet. |
