Death or Glory (Tenth Regiment) Robert Browne Hall / Arr. Gosling Mol

Titel / Title: Death Or Glory
Untertitel / Subtitle: Tenth Regiment
Komponist / Composer: Robert Browne Hall
Arrangeur / Arranger: Gosling Mol
Instrumentation: Concert Band

The American composer, cornet virtuoso and conductor Robert Browne Hall (1858-1907) is still remembered for his fine marches such as 'Officer of the Day', 'The New Colonial' and 'Death or Glory'. The latter was dedicated to the Tenth Regiment Band of Albany, New-York. In 1900 R.B.Hall was invited to become conductor of this band which was in great difficulties. For Hall it was touch and go (Death of Glory!). In less than one year's time Hall managed to bring the band back to the top: The Tenth Regiment Band was invited to perform at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo where also the Sousa Band gave a series of concerts. It is logical that this march expresses Hall's appropriate pride and joy.The American composer, cornet virtuoso and conductor Robert Browne Hall (1858-1907) is still remembered for his fine marches such as 'Officer of the Day', 'The New Colonial' and 'Death or Glory'. The latter was dedicated to the Tenth Regiment Band of Albany, New-York. In 1900 R.B.Hall was invited to become conductor of this band which was in great difficulties. For Hall it was touch and go (Death of Glory!). In less than one year's time Hall managed to bring the band back to the top: The Tenth Regiment Band was invited to perform at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo where also the Sousa Band gave a series of concerts. It is logical that this march expresses Hall's appropriate pride and joy.

[FR]
Le compositeur, cornettiste et chef d'orchestre américain Robert Browne Hall (1858-1907) a été sauvé de l'oubli grâce à ces belles marches dont 'Officer of the Day', 'The New Colonial' et 'Death or Glory' (La Mort ou la Gloire). Cette marche est dédiée au Tenth Regiment Band de Albany dans l'Etat de New-York. C'est en 1900 que l'on fait appel à R.B. Hall pour prendre la direction de cet orchestre qui est sur le point de disparaître. Pour Hall qui accepte le défi, c'est tout ou rien (La Mort ou la Gloire!). En moins d'un an il réussit à ramener l'orchestre en haut de l'échelle et l'orchestre Tenth Regiment Band est invité à participer à la Pan-American Exposition à Buffalo où il joue notamment à côté du célèbre orchestre Sousa. Cette marche exprime toute la fierté de Hall.

[NL]
De Amerikaanse componist, cornetspeler en dirigent Robert Browne Hall (1858-1907) is bekend gebleven om diverse van zijn fijne marsen waaronder 'Officer of the Day', 'The New Colonial' en 'Death or Glory'. Deze mars werd opgedragen aan de Tenth Regiment Band van Albany in de staat New-York. In 1900 werd op R.B.Hall een beroep gedaan om deze band in handen te nemen en van de ondergang te redden. Het was alles of niets (Death or Glory), maar Hall wist in één jaar tijd de band aan de top te brengen. Zo mocht de Tenth Regiment Band in de Pan-American Exposition te Buffalo optreden, naast o.m. de Sousaband. De mars drukt dan ook Halls terechte trots en vreugde uit.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

1 Condensed Score
1 Piccolo
8 Flute
2 Oboe
1 Clarinet Eb
4 Clarinet Solo
4 Clarinet I
4 Clarinet II
4 Clarinet III
1 Soprano Saxophone
4 Alto Saxophone
2 Tenor Saxophone
1 Baritone Saxophone
1 Flugelhorn Eb
3 Bugel Solo + I
2 Flugelhorn II
1 Flugelhorn III
2 Cornet I
2 Cornet II
2 Trumpet I
2 Trumpet II
1 Horn I Eb
1 Horn I F
1 Horn II Eb
1 Horn II F
1 Horn III Eb
1 Horn III F
1 Horn IV Eb
1 Horn IV F
1 Tenorhorn I
1 Tenorhorn II
2 Trombone I C
1 Trombone I Bb (TC)
1 Trombone I Bb (BC)
2 Trombone II C
1 Trombone II Bb (TC)
1 Trombone II Bb (BC)
2 Trombone III C
1 Trombone III Bb (TC)
1 Trombone III Bb (BC)
2 Baritone C
2 Baritone Bb (BC)
4 Baritone Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (BC)
2 Bas Eb (TC)
2 Bas Eb (BC)
4 Tuba C
2 Drums I
1 Drums II