John Pickard

Composer

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Gaia Symphony

1. Tsunami more
2. Window 1(Water-Fire)
3. Wildfire more
4. Window 2 (Fire-Air)
5. Aurora more
6. Window 3 (Air-Earth)
7. Men of Stone more

Composed: 1991 - 2003
Duration: c. 65 mins
Instrumentation: Brass Band
Commissioned by: the National Youth Band of Wales and the “Buy As You View” Cory Band (in association with the Arts Council of Wales)
1st performance: 10 July 2005, Cheltenham Music Festival
Published by: Bardic Edition

PROGRAMME NOTE

Reviews:
The Brass Herald
British Bandsman
The Guardian
4barsrest.com (première)
4barsrest.com (CD)
Tempo (première and CD)