Jacob de Haan: Bliss Impressions of a Village Score Brass Band

Sheet music for Score: Jacob de Haan: Bliss Impressions of a Village Score Brass BandDe Haske PublicationsDHP 1145606-130 The English word bliss means delight or beatitude. The title is derived from the origin of the North Brabant village of Dussen, which consists of three former 'heerlijkheden' (manors): Munsterkerk, Muilkerk, and Heer Aartswaarde. The work comprises three impressions. The first part sketches Dussen's past and present. The past is expressed in the 'classical' introduction, the present in the faster and more dynamic continuation. The fact that history always plays a role is evident from the end of this section, where the opening theme is integrated into the tempo of the present. In the second part, the Dusse river and the castle—two characteristic elements of Dussen—resound. The flow of the water is audible in the saxophones' trills, combined with the glockenspiel and bar chimes. Simultaneously, a lyrical melody can be heard, starting softly and growing stronger until the entire orchestra plays. At its peak, this melody transitions into a musical reflection of the castle, which also plays a prominent role in Dussen's manorial estate. From the grandeur of the castle, this section ends as it began: with the rippling river in the distance. The third part depicts the cultural, sporting, and business vibrancy among Dussen's population, translated into a staccato theme interspersed with surprising rhythmic turns. At the end of this section, the opening theme returns, to emphasize that Dussen would not be Dussen without its history.

Merk	De Haske Publications
Serie	Concert and Contest Collection Brass Band and Fanfare Band
Instrument	Score