Oskar Abel Valand Halvorsen

3 Satser for Brass Band

3 Movements for Brass Band is written with the intent to explore concise, but intention-filled musical forms. Even though each movement is a clearly defined part, there are still many similarities and unifying elements throughout. One of them can be characerized as a focus on musical initiatives that perpetually intensifies the interplay between them. Furthermore, nearly all chords and melodic gestures in all the movements are based on the same three-note cell (e.g. Eb-F-Ab) in constant transposing versions. This ʺstructure of threesʺ also finds expression in the rhythmical elements (e.g. in the lightly syncopated figures in the opening of the second movement). Lastly, there is also a signal in snare drum and whip, that ends each movement.