1995 / Chamber Music
DURATION
4 minutesINSTRUMENTATION
brass quintet (2 trumpets, french horn, trombone, tuba)
- Fanfare for the Uncommon Man (studio demo) Andrew Prins (trumpet), Suzanne Reial (trumpet), Darren Kirkpatrick (french horn), Brad Ritson (trombone), Jason Ferris (tuba) 03:40
Programme Notes
Brass instrumentation is often associated with militaristic and patriotic music. My conception for this fanfare was to pay tribute to a group within society that rarely receives such recognition: the peaceful, anonymous, independent thinkers who are not invited to the parade but deserve a salute nonetheless.
Fanfare for the Uncommon Man is somewhat of a tongue-in-cheek piece. It features the characteristic triumphant march rhythms but counters them with harsh, “sour” tones. The intensity typical of a traditional fanfare dissipates in the middle sections as the piece explores more sensitive musical material, before returning with a “bang” at the end—an emphatic salute to those who truly deserve it.
– Frank Horvat
RECORDING
Date: February 1995
Musicians: Andrew Prins (trumpet), Suzanne Reial (trumpet), Darren Kirkpatrick (french horn), Brad Ritson (trombone), Jason Ferris (tuba)
Engineer: Frank Horvat
Location: University of Toronto, Faculty of Music