Birth of a New Day John Brakstad

Serie / Series: Concert band Originals and Transcriptions

The opening theme, symbolising a sunrise, is repeated throughout the work, giving the promise of hope for a new day.

The musical and conceptual idea for this work is taken from Revelation 22, 5:
And there shall be no night there.
The piece portrays the struggle between light and darkness, and the mood alternates between chaos and peace before the work finally culminates with a triumphant and victorious ending:
For the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for ever and ever.

[NO]Åpnings-strofen symboliserer en soloppgang, og gir løfte om en ny dag.

Den bærende ide i musikken er gitt i Johannes Åpenbaring, kap. 22 vers 5:
Og ingen natt skal være der.
Det handler om å forvandle mørke til lys, og stemningene i musikken veksler fra kaos og kamp mellom mørke og lys, til lysets seier og fred.
Et rolig tema som starter med klarinettsolo henspeiler på avsnittet For Gud Herren skal lyse over dem.
Men så blir soloppgangstemaet forsøkt nedkjempet av mørket, uttrykt ved aggressive sidetemaer.
Men lyset tar over, og det hele munner ut i den triumferende avslutningen: For Gud Herren skal lyse over dem og de skal herske i all evighet.

Aufnahme / Recording:Make Way for the Band - New Music for Concert Band - Demo Tracks 2014 - 2015
Concert band Originals and Transcriptions
The opening theme, symbolising a sunrise, is repeated throughout the work, giving the promise of hope for a new day.

The musical and conceptual idea for this work is taken from Revelation 22, 5:
And there shall be no night there.
The piece portrays the struggle between light and darkness, and the mood alternates between chaos and peace before the work finally culminates with a triumphant and victorious ending:
For the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for ever and ever.