See also: JIDAI

Description

The last words of Ludwig van Beethoven were, "I SHALL HEAR IN HEAVEN". This piece is ever so humbly dedicated to him.

What? With so much of his own Music and so much History and so many books and concerts forever played in his behalf, how can this humble piece be offered?

William Shakespeare in Henry V, summed it in the St. Crispen's Day Speech. This piece is dedicated to those of us who look to the forever stalwart, past and present. In them we find the courage to face the insurmountable again and again, as we, like them, go Once More... Unto the Breach!

Pushing the sonic scape of Band of the 3rd Millennium still further, this work is a tribute to Beethoven. The second movement features a Soprano Saxophone, with the first and third movements employing an optional obligato Soprano Saxophone solo. There is also a field version of this Music with a different overall message. Though the thematic material is the same, a new piece is achieved in of Demons & the Knight!

Testimonials

"And now I see that you are to music what Winston Churchill was to British WW II politics, a man of destiny, though others may or may not see that; I see it and hear it when you do your work." -Sue Pumphreys, a parent who attended the Alabama All-State Concert of 24 April 2004.

"Every September I ask my brand new 6th grade students if they have ever heard a concert band perform. They all roll their eyes and say "Duh!" Then I play "Once More Unto the Breach" for them. At the conclusion, after they stop applauding and cheering wildly, I ask them if they have ever heard a concert band sound LIKE THAT. They all shake their head incredulously and say "No." Then I ask them, "Why not?" And they invariably reply, "Because we never played music LIKE THAT!" To which I quietly reply, "Well, you're going to now -- welcome to MY band program." And we're off! You just need to give them something meaningful and fulfilling to care about -- like your music." -Judy Voois, Middle School Teacher, West Chester, PA

Please visit the Score and Score Notes for more detailed information.

This piece is from the STORMWORKS... Chapter Zero CD.