Lindbergh s Triumph is a musical tribute to the great American aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh. The anticipation and thrill of the landing at Le Bourget Airfield in Paris is brought to life with a recapitulation of the opening theme, bringing the historic journey to an exciting end. In this spectacular arrangement for concert band, the vocal parts have been reassigned to the middle voices to create a beautiful, rich melodic showpiece. Mark Williams, known for his outstanding band transcriptions of orchestral repertoire, has really outdone himself this time. This very playable adaptation is in the original key of B-flat major, and special care was taken to retain Bruckner s original music by not adding any newly composed material.
Scherzo allows every section of the band to shine, with primary parts cued or doubled throughout.
With lush harmonies in the brass, fragments of the theme transition to the contrasting middle section, which is in the minor mode and features a flowing, chorale-style woodwind line. The reoccurrence of the main theme, this time with additional rhythmic accompaniment, leads into a dynamic coda that finishes the piece. A chorale-style middle section showcases the brass, only to lead back to the main theme and a rousing coda to bring the work to a magnificent finish. Two Irish Sketches is a beautiful, original work inspired by Irish legend and folklore. Victory Spirit March is a majestic, patriotic march by master composer Warren Barker.