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Fanfare And Allegro (1965) Clifton Williams " gh

1923-1976

Clifton Williams was born in Arkansas. He studied music
at the Eastman School and took composition with Howard Hanson.
Among his many honors were two "Ostwald Awards' from the
American Bandmasters Association. His many compositions in- k-
clude the '"Symphonic Dances'", the "Dramatic Essay" and '"The
Ramparts', all for Concert Band. The "Fanfare and Allegro",
with its majestic feel and simple melody has become one of
his most popular works.

Loth To Depart 2 Giles Farnaby § !‘!
Scored for wind ensemble by Peter Hazzard 1560-1600

. This series of variations was written around 1590 and was
originally for the virginal (a small harpsicord). The key-
board compositions of the English virginalists are in the most ’L
advanced instrumental style achieved in the Renaissance. The ° N
work is based on a popular tune as were most of Farnaby's sets
of variations.

In'Mr. Hazzard's scoring the work retains its typically

English flavor, while it explores some of the many colors
available in the contemporary wind ensemble. There are six ‘
variations each presented in a slightly different way. 1

Lyric For Trumpet (1970) Ron Collier
1930-
A native of Alberta, Ron Collier is involved in the jazz ! ‘

world as well as being a fine contemporary composer. He is
the resident composer at Humber College, and once collaborated
with the late Duke Ellington on a jazz ballet.

In the "Lyric", Mr. Collier has provided a silky flowing
bed of sound upon which the trumpet plays a flowing melody.
In the last part of the work the soloist leads the band through 8 1
a pulsing rhythmic motive.