MORe thAN FANFARE ................ F. Wayne Tunison (b. 1953)

A contrast of the quantum intervals designed into the two instruments: Tower Bells- diatonic, and Tuba chromatic.

SUNJATA .......................... Traditional Mali

This is one of the most famous epic songs of the Mali tradition, in celebration of Sunjata Keita, the founder of the Mali empire during the 13th century.

ABERYSTWYTH ...................... Joseph Parry (1841-1903)

In the protestant tradition the hymn tune Aberystwyth is associated with Matthew Bridges lyrics "Man of Sorrows, wrapt in grief, bow thine ear to our relief"

BIG BEN AND VARIATIONS ........... Louise J. Tunison (b. 1953)

Because of the great acoustical differences between the Tuba and Tower Bells, this composition attempts to create a contrapuntal effect between the two qualities of sound, rather than a blending of the two to produce a unified whole.

DARWALL .......................... John Darwall (1731-1789)

"We soon shall hear the archangel's voice, the trump of God shall sound, Rejoice." by Charles Wesley

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