Music Inspired by Cornwall

 

Published by Jagrins Music Publications.

 

The title is taken from King Arthur’s legendary dying words, “Bury me in Britain, for I am the Once and Future King”.

The Once and Future King is a three movement symphonic suite.

 

Tintagel: The visit of Arthur, King of the Britons, to his birthplace, the land of King Mark of Cornwall.

 

Lyonesse: Legend has is that this mythical land was once joined Cornwall to the Scilly Isles but was submerged beneath the sea by Merlin, who cast his spell to drown the remnants of Arthur’s army after the battle of Camlan, during which Arthur was killed.

 

Badon Hill: The Battle of Badon also known as the Battle of Mons Badonicus was a battle purportedly fought between Celtic Britons and Anglo-Saxons in Britain in the late 5th or early 6th century. Suggested as Arthur’s last battle and a major victory for the Britons in stopping the encroachment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms for a while.

 

Used as a contest test piece including:

2007: Swiss National Championships (Third Division)
2009: Regional Championships of Great Britain.
2011: IABCB National Band Championships (Section 2 Brass)

2012: NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 2 Brass)

 

 

Andrew Baker is a music graduate from Nottingham University. He began playing cornet with the Northop Youth Band in North Wales and has conducted a number of brass bands.