Purple Pig

"Purple Pig" is a throwback to the delightful Jazz-Pop film scores of the 1970s, written by great and iconic composers such as Henry Mancini, Michel Legrand, Isaac Hayes and others. A common style in this music was "COOL SWING", a new type of Swing music that was much smother and lighter than that of earlier periods like "BIGBAND" and "BE-BOP". And harmonically, it combined the extended Jazz chords from those eras with lighter chords used in Pop songs of the 1960s and 70s, creating a very complex yet listenable sound. In many cases the music created for those films became just as, or even more iconic than the movies they were written for. Band members and audiences alike will enjoy this smooth and easy, yet very COOL offering from American composer James L. Hosay. The Austrian composer, conductor and arranger Martin Scharnagl first heard the melody during the television broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022. The moving theme immediately captivated the author and gave him the idea of making this music accessible to the wind orchestra. However, HYMN TO THE DAY goes far beyond a simple chorale arrangement. Rather, Martin Scharnagl has very skilfully composed new formal sections, transitions and themes, without affecting the simplicity of the underlying melodic material. With an experienced eye for the practical requirements of the wind orchestra, he has succeeded in creating a work that will without a doubt be part of the repertoire of numerous wind bands.

Rundel,Light Music / Swing / Jazz / Concert,Comedy / Humor / Concert / Open Air Concert / Easy Listening / Show / Entertainment / Encore,No. 3569P,No. 3569