This energetic orchestral piece wraps different melodic “movements” into a singular work. The music opens with an explosive high-A from all three trumpets. A bombastic timpani solo takes over, followed by a single trumpet’s presentation of the melodic motif, which is answered by the full orchestra. Solos are plentiful throughout, including a virtuosic cadenza by the concertmaster. Slower lyrical themes are balanced with those featuring more rhythmical challenges. The conclusion builds harmonic dissonance between the instruments, until a unifying final chord. Matt’s site: https://www.MattJohnsonMusic.com/melrose-overture

Orchestre philarmonique de Bergen Direction : Neeme Järvi - 2011

Orchestre Sinfonia du ballet royal Direction : Gavin Sutherland - 2000

1. Ré majeur - 1901 - 4. Sol majeur - 1907 - 2. La mineur - 1901 - 5. Ut majeur - 1930 - 3. Ut mineur - 1904 - (1) (4) Orchestre : Philarmonique de New-York Philarmonique de Londres Direction : Leonard Bernstein Daniel Barenboim - 8B3G - Cbs 30055 - 1974

1. Strike up the band [Gershwin]

Orchestre symphonique de Londres Direction : Richard Hickox - 1995