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Opening
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The idea to write this lively concert march was rather spontaneous, says composer Ernst Hoffmann. With countless marches in mind he wanted to create a specially modern concert opener, hence the title "Opening".
The initial trombone theme is a festive, fanfare-like announcement that recurs several times, later adopted by the trumpets and finally by the whole orchestra.
In the second part of "Opening" we hear light, filigree sounds. Then a beautifully solemn melody appears in the trio part before the piece concludes with a great grandioso.
"Opening" by Ernst Hoffmann is an energetic opening piece full of anticipation for a fine concert.
Grade Level GB: 4-5 Grade Level USA: 3 (Intermediate) Composer: Hoffmann, Ernst Genre: Concert March, March Performance time: 00:02:53 Publisher: Rundel Size: A4 Info: Full Score + Condensed Score + Parts Rundel Order Number: MVSR0292 Release Date: 1985
With this concert march, the German composer Ernst Hoffmann (1928-2016) wanted to create something very special: he wanted it to sound modern and be suitable above all as an opening theme. Therefore,...
Ernst Hoffmann wurde am 2. September 1928 in Erlangen geboren. Wie viele andere Musiker kam auch er schon als Kind mit der Musik in Berührung, erhielt Geigenunterricht und wurde als Heeresmusikschüler angenommen. Nach dem Krieg studierte er am Staatskonservatorium Würzburg und ging nach dem Abschluss als Posaunist zum LSC Tanzorchester nach Esslingen. Ab 1956 bis 1981 spielte er als...