Vinter, Gilbert - The Trumpets (Vocal Score)

Originally for Bass Solo, Voices, Brass & Percussion with Optional Organ.

1: Blazon

2: Destruction (Joshua VI)

3: Dedication (Numbers X)

4: Revelation (Revelation VIII-XI)

Composer's Note:

"It occured to me there was a need to write a work which would combine the two great amateur movements in music, the choirs and the brass bands. For some time a suitable subject eluded me until one day opening my bible at random I read the words 'and the Lord spake unto Moses' saying 'make me two trumpets of silver...'"

Premiered at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965 with Owen Brannigan as the soloist.