Eric ball his life and music, 19031989 cambridge scholars. The march itself has certainly stood the test of time and remains an. Resurgam placed over the entrance to the mission courtyard at san juan capistrano, ca. It was written by salvationist composer eric ball in 1950 and is based on this biblical quote. Resurgam a tone poem by eric walter john ball october 31, 1903 october 1, 1989 notes by robert getz the word resurgam comes from the latin word resurgo, meaning to rise again, to appear again, to lift oneself. Resurgam eric ball, gespielt an unseren adventskonzerten 2019. Any composition which is intended to be at all serious is bound to illustrate in some measure the sense of conflict inherent in all aspects of. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of resurgam i shall rise again, for on allmusic. Available in the national library of australia collection. I crown christ king by congress chorus harry goffin. Contains printed scores and parts from various publishers. Northampton concert band last bars of resurgam facebook.
First off, if you dont know the piece, give it a sken here. Cd 1 1 exodus 2 star lake 3 clear skies resurgam by ball, eric. The band will be conducted by warrant officer class two phillip johnston and the program will be a real trip down memory lane featuring a whole lot of brass band classics including eric ball s resurgam and kingdom triumphant. Test pieces major works, spring 2019 sale titles composed as the testpiece for the 1950 british open, and now as the 2nd. Eric walter john ball obe 31 october 1903 1 october 1989 was a british composer.
Users who like resurgam eric ball users who reposted resurgam eric ball playlists containing. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of god and no torment shall touch them. Click to hear eric balls ceremony click picture of eric ball to hear his piece ceremony eric ball, 19031989 without a doubt, eric ball is the father of the brass band. November 2012 conductor jonathan evans 23 years after his death in october 1989, eric ball is still considered to be one of the most influential figures in the short history of the brass band, as. Some say it was because the piece came to him during the time of his struggles over resigning from the army, the tragic illness which took elsa and which perhaps led him deeper int o spiritualism which. Door sales will also be available subject to availability. Resurgam by debbie campbell published on 20140214t10. The free state brass band will end its 201516 season with a presentation of an absolute masterwork for brass band resurgam by eric ball.
Resurgam van eric ball keuzewerk bezoek onze websites. On the list of the most profound musical statements in salvation army repertoire, i imagine resurgam would be high on the list. Since the beginning of time, the written word has been a rich source of inspiration for the imagination of composers. Among the items on the programme was eric ball s masterpiece, resurgam, i shall rise again, both brian and peter minear, players with st dennis at the time, described to me as unforgettable the experience of playing this deeply felt work under the composers baton. Her construction was of iron plates fastened to iron frames, with the central section of the vessel clad with wood secured by iron straps and as built, she was 45 feet 14 m long by 10 feet 3. From ancient civilisations in rome, greece and egypt, to medieval settings of bible stories and romantic works by the great composers such as beethoven, berlioz and mahler works of literature have continued to fire the creative furnaces within many musicians minds. Learn how to pronounce resurgam and more about the resurgam word at. The title, as i recall, is latin for i shall rise again. Resurgam by eric ball salvation army music index resurgam by eric ball salvation army music index. Eric walter john ball obe 31 october 1903 1 october 1989 was a british composer, arranger and conductor of brass band music, described as one of the most prolific writers and influential. Festival of christ the king herbert neeve 1972 regal zonophone. In defence of resurgam and older music in general a.
Exodus, resurgam, star lake, and the kingdom triumphant are just a few. Cd 1 1 exodus 2 star lake 3 clear skies eric ball resurgam. Resurgam, a 1950 composition for brass band by eric ball. Brass band fribourg resurgam eric ball live 2019 youtube. Challenging brass, james cook circumnavigator, salute to youth and triumphant rhapsody. Eric ball is considered to be the mozart of brass band composers, and resurgam is often called the beethovens 5th of brass band literature. St pinnock brass band rehearse resurgam by eric ball for the 2011 west of england regional championships second section awarded 4th place. Downloads british bands international bands salvation army bands contests soloists ensembles christmas wind bands bargain basement. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart.
Resurgam i shall rise again noten konzertwerke eric ball arr. Solo cornetconductor parts test pieces by eric ball. Eric walter john ball obe 31 october 1903 1 october 1989 was a british composer, arranger and conductor of brass band music, described as one of the most prolific writers and influential figures in the brass band and choral world. Eric ball is a name synonymous with the music of the brass band medium. Light and darkness, joy and sorrow, life and death are. He learned to play the piano and organ and by 1919 ball started to work in the salvation army musical instrument department in london.
Go to cart page continue click on image below to view full picture. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The story of the star lake march being written by eric ball during his visit to the camp, with pages of score being handed out of the room where eric was busily composing to eager students who copied the parts as the march was written, has passed into salvation army folklore. Citadel brass present eric ball s brass masterpiece resurgam i shall rise again. Resurgam was used as a motto by plymouth argyle fans during administration in 2011. The challenge of finding quality christmas arrangements is one faced by all conductors, and this transcription of eric ball s a carol fantasy, which includes the tunes the normandy carol. Any composition which is intended to be at all serious is bound to illustrate in some measure the sense of conflict inherent in all aspects of life. Resurgam a tone poem by eric walter john ball october 31, 1903 october 1, 1989 notes by robert getz the word resurgam comes from the latin word resurgo, meaning to. Resurgam st pinnock band rehearsal march 2011 by st. Resurgam eric ball university of manchester brass band. Managed to capture the last minute and a half of resurgam by eric ball during rehearsals yesterday morning, part of our repertoire for the best of british concert at the brixworth music festival moving stuff. The research in this book is a comprehensive account of eric ball s life, with additional material from sources not used in cookes book, which includes interviews and letters from people who knew the composer.
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