WASBE Recording
I just got a recording of Shadow Rituals in the mail performed by the Dublin Concert Band. I love hearing different recordings of the piece (though people rarely send me them… hint, hint). One of the hardest aspects of Shadow Rituals is the fast tempo (quarter note = 180). Couple that with the constantly changing meter and you’ve got a fairly complex piece. Usually, the recordings I hear are much slower than 180. The Dublin Band, however, managed to play it even faster than suggested. If the piece is performed at 180, it usually lasts about 4 minutes exactly. The Dublin recording ends in a record breaking 3 minutes, 35 seconds!
Speaking of Ireland, I don’t think I’m going to drink Irish Whiskey ever again. Ugh.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Hi Mark,
I just came across your blog and wanted to let you know that both myself and my husband are members of the Dublin Concert Band and performed Shadow Rituals in WASBE in 2007.
It’s a great piece and maybe if you ever come to Ireland you should look up the concert band come visit our band room!!!!!
Hazel Mander