Aurora Dances was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival, and consists of three movements, to be played without a break. ‘Aurora Borealis’ opens with florid woodwind figures and highlights different sections of the band in turn. The second movement ‘Aurora Australis’ leads to a sombre chorale, which builds to a full-band climax. The finale ‘Aurora Dances’ is characterised by rhythmic, dance-like themes. A central section features a contrasting legato melody, but this doesn’t dispel the energetic feel of the opening, which returns to close the work.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Koncert |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Niveau | Medium |
| Sideantal | 40 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Series | Anglo Music Midway Series |
| Publisher/Producent | Anglo Music Press |
| Bidragydere | Sparke, Philip(Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk, Fransk, Holland, Tysk |
| ISMN | 9790570710157 |