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Genre: Brass Band with Euphonium Feature
Series: The Virtuoso Series
# of Players: Standard + 1
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 4:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2021
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Written as a response to the terrible incident that had taken place in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand in March 2019, Kia Kaha ("Be Strong" in Māori) is a short reflective piece for solo euphonium and brass band, in the form of a solemn contemplation.
Genre: Brass Band with Euphonium Feature | # of Players: Standard + 1
Series: The Virtuoso Series
Level: Medium Advanced | Duration: 4:30
Instrumentation
Conductor's Score
B-flat Euphonium Soloist*
E-flat Soprano Cornet
Solo B-flat Cornet (4)
Repiano B-flat Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet (2)
3rd B-flat Cornet (2)
B-flat Flugelhorn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn
1st B-flat Baritone
2nd B-flat Baritone
1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone
B-flat Euphonium (1)
E-flat Bass (2)
B-flat Bass (2)
Timpani
Percussion 1: Suspended Cymbal, WInd Chimes [shared]
Percussion 2: Wind Chimes [shared], Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
*The piece is designed that the band’s Euphonium player should perform this work without needing an additional soloist to join the band.
Program Notes
Kia Kaha was written at the request of Andrew Leech, the Principal Euphonium of North shore Brass, Auckland, New Zealand.
The motivation behind Andrew’s request was a response to the terrible incident that had taken place in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand in March 2019. Andrew explained that he and other New Zealanders felt helpless in the face of such a tragedy. In commissioning this work, Andrew sought in a small way to find a positive antidote to this and other painful events taking place around the world.
It was felt that a short reflective piece, in the form of a solemn contemplation, would work best. In recent times the phrase Kia Kaha is being used frequently by New Zealanders; this is a phrase in the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, the Māori, which means `Be Strong’ and is meant as an affirmation. The Māori also have another word, `Kotahitanga’ (koh-tuh-hee-tun-guh), which means unity or solidarity, the notion of working together with those around you. Our aim was to capture these two sentiments in the new work. Not least, a concert seemed the perfect occasion for welcoming and bringing people together!
In the spirit of Kia Kaha, it is hoped this solemn contemplation will be a source of reflective strength to us all in these challenging times.
The premiere took place on May 12th 2019 with Andrew Leech as soloist with North Shore Brass under the baton of Colin Clarke.
– Nigel Clarke