Plus Ultra
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Plus Ultra - level 3.5 duration 10 minutes
Published Graham Lloyd Music, Written Graham Lloyd Plus Ultra was commissioned by the Music Director of St Peter’s Lutheran College, (Indooroopilly, QLD), Grant Mason, a long-time friend. The title, Plus Ultra, is the school’s motto which translates into ‘forever higher’–and refers to the positive attitude towards learning that is embraced by both the staff and students of the school.
Plus Ultra was composed in three movements: the 1st movement has been subtitled Academically, the 2nd, Morally and the 3rd, Spiritually, which are three of many important qualities that are encouraged at the school at all levels. I have attempted to portray these three qualities, in particular, within the music.
Plus Ultra began with the completion of the 2nd movement from which musical material was extracted for the other two movements. The whole work is based on just three notes which are first sounded in the lead trumpets in bar one. This three-note-motive appears time and again throughout the work in some form or other.
As a composer, melody is important to me so I have attempted to write melodies in all three movements that are both tuneful and memorable, although I have to say, the principle melody in the 2nd movement is a particular favourite.
I hope you enjoy, Plus Ultra.
Personalised digital copy for you to print, please add the name of your band to the order form
Published Graham Lloyd Music, Written Graham Lloyd Plus Ultra was commissioned by the Music Director of St Peter’s Lutheran College, (Indooroopilly, QLD), Grant Mason, a long-time friend. The title, Plus Ultra, is the school’s motto which translates into ‘forever higher’–and refers to the positive attitude towards learning that is embraced by both the staff and students of the school.
Plus Ultra was composed in three movements: the 1st movement has been subtitled Academically, the 2nd, Morally and the 3rd, Spiritually, which are three of many important qualities that are encouraged at the school at all levels. I have attempted to portray these three qualities, in particular, within the music.
Plus Ultra began with the completion of the 2nd movement from which musical material was extracted for the other two movements. The whole work is based on just three notes which are first sounded in the lead trumpets in bar one. This three-note-motive appears time and again throughout the work in some form or other.
As a composer, melody is important to me so I have attempted to write melodies in all three movements that are both tuneful and memorable, although I have to say, the principle melody in the 2nd movement is a particular favourite.
I hope you enjoy, Plus Ultra.
Personalised digital copy for you to print, please add the name of your band to the order form