Description
Tim Paton has arranged this “lively, exciting and beautiful piece” for brass band, bringing the forgotten music of the 19th/20th century light music composer, John Holliday, into the modern spotlight.
Tim comments:
This is a lively, exciting and beautiful piece originally composed by John Holliday, a forgotten man. Holliday was a 19th/20th century light music composer who was played extensively before British light music faded from it’s former glory.
The original of this piece is subtitled Easter Monday. Â It celebrates those days gone by when public parks became a hive of activity during any public holiday. Â The sun was shining, there were stalls and bazaars, bands and entertainers.
I am sure that I can hear a hint in this piece that there was a Scottish piper on Hampstead Heath that day as well.
Enjoy!
Look and Listen (digital sound sample with score):
