Across the Ocean, Pimpanit Karoonyavanich. Brass Band and Tenor Horn

Composer: Pimpanit Karoonyavanich
Instrumentation: Brass Band & Tenorhorn
Grade: 4 (band) - 6 (soloist)
Duration: 6'00''
Item number: BVT152

After The Poseidon and A Journey to The Bermuda Triangle, Across The Ocean is the third composition that inspired Pimpanit by her favorite sea painting of Romain Steppe, a Belgian painter who lived in the 19th century (1859-1927). It depicts 3 different images of the sea connected to the emotion of sailors. The first part gives the mixed feelings between agitation and excitement reflecting the turbulent sea which is challenging for the sailors to discover the new land. The second part reflects the beautiful calm sea when the sun sets. That gives warm and romantic feelings but hidden with loneliness especially for the sailors who travel far away from home and miss their loved one. Then the image suddenly changes to the angry sea with rain and storm in the third part. To end the first parts theme comes back declaring that the adventure starts again!