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Gregorian Fantasy (Grade 2)

The music of the Medieval Times and the Renaissance offers a glimpse into the realm of the often-overlooked musical brilliance that is pre-Baroque modal counterpoint. A complex set of strict rules yields melodic lines that are simultaneously independent and collectively beautiful. The style creates a solemn aesthetic no matter the environment, but when combined with the iconic gothic architecture of Medieval Europe, the resulting environment is hauntingly moving. By applying this style to a concert band setting, Gregorian Fantasy combines the dark beauty of Gregorian chant with the unmistakable sound of the band and commits fully to the immersion into the band’s sound world with a triumphal conclusion. In doing so, this piece transports the listener to a musical era defined by the reverent grandeur of the cathedrals in which this solemn music was born.