Shackleton's Cross: Brass Band Score & Parts

$62.95 USD

Shackleton's Cross: Brass Band Score & Parts

Name: Shackleton's Cross: Brass Band Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 12-0571572049
Price: 62.95 USD
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For Trumpet or Cornet and Brass Band

By Howard Goodall / arr. Daniel Hall

Item: 12-0571572049

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Shackleton's Cross was inspired by a painting created in 1957 by the English artist Edward Seago (1910--1974). The title refers to a cross that was erected to the memory of Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led a number of explorations to the Antarctic. Shackleton died in 1922 whilst on a Polar expedition, and the cross can be found on a promontory at the entrance to the bay at Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. The painting is owned by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, and was part of an exhibition at Buckingham Palace from October 2011 to April 2012.

Originally scored for oboe, trumpet and small orchestra, Daniel Hall's sensitive arrangement for trumpet or cornet and brass band follows the composer's alternative version for solo trumpet and organ, created for Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and David Goode (organ).

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Series: Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series

Publisher: Faber Music

ISBN10: 0-571-57204-9

ISBN13: 978-0-571-57204-5

UPC: 9780571572045

SKU: 12-0571572049

Instrumentation: Brass Band

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About the Composer: Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall is a British composer, conductor, and music educationalist whose work spans television, theater, choral music, and orchestral composition. Known for making music accessible across media and genres, Goodall has composed for the BBC and created music that often draws on historical narratives and visual inspiration. His arrangement practice demonstrates deep understanding of orchestration and sensitivity to the emotional core of a work, allowing pieces to thrive across different instrumental contexts.

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Why we love this

Goodall's setting captures the solemnity and grandeur of Shackleton's legacy without sentimentality. The arrangement for brass band preserves the lyrical grace of the original trumpet line while allowing the ensemble to build considerable weight behind that solo voice, making this equally compelling whether performed as a contest piece or as a concert selection that honors exploration and sacrifice.

What to expect

A meditation on endurance and remembrance. The trumpet voice carries the weight of Shackleton's story across an Antarctic landscape rendered in muted brass harmonies, creating something at once intimate and monumental. There is quiet dignity here, the sense of standing before a memorial and recognizing both human ambition and human loss.

Who it's for

This work suits brass bands seeking repertoire with historical depth and emotional substance. The piece works equally well for established ensembles looking for contest material or groups wanting to program something that connects musical narrative to real historical context.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the trumpet or cornet solo line with long phrases and careful dynamic control; the melody rewards a singer's approach to phrasing rather than a purely technical one.
Balance the solo voice forward without drowning it in accompaniment; the band's role is to support the narrative, not overwhelm it.
Pay attention to the painting's mood as a rehearsal reference; understanding Seago's artistic choices about light and isolation will inform your interpretation of Goodall's harmonic language.
Attend to the conductor's role in maintaining forward momentum through quieter sections; stillness in tempo will serve the piece better than rushing.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring British musical heritage or historical narratives in music. The piece's contemplative nature makes it effective as a contrast to more extroverted band selections, and its specific connection to Shackleton offers programmers an opportunity to engage audiences with both music and history.