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A Touch of the Union Jack
Composers:- Mairs, David
Duration: 8
Description:
In three movements: 1. Coronation March, 2. Kingsfold and 3. Variations on a āGreenā Theme. āCoronation Marchā is in ABA form with just a tip of the hat to William Waltonās famous coronation marches written for British monarchs of the 20th century. āKingsfoldā is a lovely setting of the modal English traditional tune set to the text āO Sing a Song of Bethlehem,ā featuring solos for flute and trumpet with chamber music textures. āVariations on a āGreenā Themeā begins with a jig in the percussion and reeds before slowly revealing the identity of the theme being varied – āGreensleeves.ā A tour de force for advanced middle school bands or small high school bands.