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Fantasia for Brass Band and Organ

This work is also from my M. Phil thesis. In Fantasia for Brass Band and Organ, I approach a notoriously problematic pairing with both imagination and seasoned practicality. Rather than positioning the organ as a soloist in opposition to the band, the work establishes a collaborative relationship in which the organ functions as an obligato presence, sometimes leading, sometimes reinforcing, often extending the harmonic and acoustic depth of the lower brass. The choice of the title Fantasia is entirely apt: this is not a symphonic argument driven by rigorous thematic transformation, but a flexible, lyrical exploration in which ideas unfold according to colour, resonance, and gesture. From the outset, the composer demonstrates a refined sensitivity to venue, writing explicitly for the reverberant space of a church and exploiting silence, decay, and echo as compositional materials. The restraint shown in the percussion writing and the careful consideration of organ specification, tuning, and placement reflect my understanding of the practical realities that so often undermine ambitious works for these forces. What ultimately distinguishes the piece, however, is its poetic handling of texture and motif. A simple three-note cell, mutable in intervallic form and harmonic implication, permeates the work, generating both structural coherence and expressive variety. Particularly striking is the use of “shimmer” textures in the cornet writing, where independent lines, flexible timing, and natural acoustics combine to produce an effect that is as visual as it is sonic. Large climactic moments are earned through cumulative layering rather than excess, culminating in passages of grand resonance where organ and band interlock in delayed counterpoint to powerful effect. Even in its most expansive gestures, the writing remains idiomatic and humane, mindful of stamina, balance, and clarity. The final pages, grounded in both acoustic experiment and musical instinct, bring the work to a close with a sonorous inevitability. Taken as a whole, I hope that Fantasia for Brass Band and Organ stands as a confident and persuasive statement, one that expands the repertoire not through novelty alone, but through depth of thought, technical assurance, and a clear artistic voice.