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The Spirit Within, Ben Hollings

Composed by Ben Hollings.

The Spirit Within is meant to represent the human spirit and the capabilities of human emotion, which is portrayed through the harmony in the piece. The harmonic language is the focal point that plays on the relationship between major and minor chords, including lots of extended harmony and suspensions that encompass the main melody.

The piece can show off the quality of sound from a Brass Band whilst providing a thought-provoking piece for the audience to enjoy.

The piece features on the Prima Vista Musikk CD, Grimethorpe Entertain.

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Authors

  • Ben Hollings
    Composer

    Ben started learning the piano at age seven in his hometown of Glossop, Derbyshire. At age fifteen he took up the French Horn and, two years later, in 2010 he attended the Junior Royal Northern College of Music where he studied horn under Tom Redmond, and piano/composition as his second study. During his time there Ben played in the JRNCM Brass Band (albeit on French horn), which sparked his interest in the brass band movement.

    At the University of Huddersfield Ben majored in composition and played in the Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Brass Band under Philip McCann. At this time Ben composed his first major work for brass band entitled "The Mist", a programmatic work that received its world premiere by the University Brass Band and Phillip McCann in 2013.

    After graduating Ben worked with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band as their Composer/Arranger in Residence. Since then Ben has created a variety of new solos and concert music for the band.