Sparke, Philip - Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again was commissioned by Floraskulen Brassband, Florø, Norway, as a tribute to their former tuba player, Gunstein Strømsnes, who died tragically young in a traffic accident in 2017. They gave the premiere in December 2018. After a short introduction, a solo euphonium intones a modal, folk-like melody. This is taken up by the flugel horn and leads to a series of short solos which build to a majestic chorale for the full band. The mood subsides to reintroduce the modal melody before hints of the introduction and a short euphonium cadenza bring the work peacefully to a close.