Conzensus Jan van der Roost

Titel / Title: Conzensus
Herausgeber / Publisher: De Haske Publications
Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
Serie / Series: Inspiration Series
Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1996
ISMN: 9790035048115

This stately concert opener was originally written by Jan Van der Roost for a special event in which six respected wind orchestras (two Belgian and four Dutch) of different composition (two symphonic bands, two fanfare bands and two brass bands) were featured during six concerts. Each evening brought forth a performance by a symphonic band, a fanfare, and brass band, so that the audience could experience all three types of ensembles. This was indeed an original concept.The name, ConZEnSus, comes from a combination of the words, Concert Cyclus' (concert series) and zes' (Dutch for six'). This leads to a new word, which refers to consensus'. The general tenor of the cycle isthus immediately indicated. The richness of color of the various ensembles is revealed through an open and friendly atmosphere. During all six concerts (over a span of three years), ConZEnSus functioned as a permanent opening number for each orchestra. Thus the same musical story was portrayed in three different packages.