Fredrick Schjelderup

Festive Fireworks

'Festive Fireworks' is written in three movements: I. Festivitas, II. Fantasia & III. Fireworks.

The piece is based on two different tunes, both presented in the first movement, 'Festivitas'.

II. Fantasia is written as a calm fantasy on the two themes. It includes melodic lines, percussion effects and finish off with cadenza's for Solo Cornet, Solo Horn, Euphonium and Eb Bass.

III. Fireworks is a quick movement with lots of energy combined with technique and melodic lines. Elements of the first and second movement is presented and mixed together for a great finale.

To the conductor:

'I. Festivitas' can also be used as a concert opener or finale and has two different endings for concert use or contests (by using all the three movements).