Tasmania [Don Kay] (Brass Band Gr. 4)

Using Vivian Smith’s poem as its impetus, capturing the beauty and haunting qualities of the landscape of the island, the lyrics of Tasmania were originally put to music in 1989 by Australian (and Tasmanian) composer Don Kay. This brass band version was arranged by Simon Reade, also a Tasmanian composer. Utilizing the instrumental colors of the brass band, Tasmania is an evocative representation of their island home.

Genre: Brass Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Opus Brass Band Series
Level: 4 | Duration: 4:10

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (A4 stapled booklet)

E-flat Soprano Cornet
Solo B-flat Cornet
Repiano B-flat Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet
3rd B-flat Cornet

B-flat Flugelhorn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn
1st B-flat Baritone Horn
2nd B-flat Baritone Horn

1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone
B-flat Euphonium
E-flat Bass
B-flat Bass

Timpani
Glockenspiel
Percussion: Tam-Tam, Bass Drum, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal

Program Notes
Using Vivian Smith’s poem as its impetus, capturing the beauty and haunting qualities of the landscape of the island, the lyrics of Tasmania were originally put to music in 1989 by Australian (and Tasmanian) composer Don Kay. This brass band version was arranged by Simon Reade, also a Tasmanian composer. Utilizing the instrumental colors of the brass band, Tasmania is an evocative representation of their island home.