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FanfareExaltate
forbrassquintetandorgan
JessicaHunt
ProgramNote
eLatinimperativeverbexaltatemeansto"exalt"(toholdinhighregard)andto"praise"(toexpressthathighregard).eorgan,sohighlyvaluedin contemplativeandsacredspaces,isaninstrumentthatcanexpresspraiseofthesacredandinvitecontemplationofourhumanity.Inthisendeavor,Ihold theaptlynamedKingofInstrumentsinthehighestregard.ispieceexpressesthatregardwithacelebrationoftheinstrumentandthosededicatedtoits expressivepower.
FanfareExaltateopenswithaheraldicfanfareoveraBbpedal,followedbyacontemplative,lyricalantheminEbmajor.Flowingorganicallyfromthis anthem,theorganleadsthebrassonachromaticallyadventuroustoccata-fantasia,exploringandtransformingpriormotivicelements.ereprise-returnof theanthemisinectedwiththelushchromaticismgainedinthefantasia,buildingtoanalourishinwhichtheorganandbrassexaltinthejoyofmusical communion.
ewordexaltatecanalsomeanbothto"deepen"(tointensify)andto"raiseup"(toelevate).roughoutthework,stepwiseascendinganddescending scalarmotivesmelodicallytraversethisraisinganddeepening,outliningtheintervalsofaperfectfourthandaperfectfth.eseintervals,togetherwith theoctave,aretherstthreeintervalsofthenaturalovertoneseries(integraltobrassinstrumentsandorganalike),thepartialsofwhichformedthemelodic basisofhistoricalfanfaresplayedonnaturalhorns.Astheanthemowsintothefantasia,thesimplemeterof2/4(duplebeatsubdivision)intensiesinto thecompoundmeterof6/8(triplebeatsubdivisions);withaclosejuxtapositionof2/4and6/8,thismetrictensioniselevatedtoitshighestdegreeinthe nalourish.Overthecourseofthework,theinitialkeyofEbmajorisintensiedthroughthechromaticexpansionofitsscaledegrees,elevatingEbfrom asimpletonictoachromaticallyrichtonalcenter.
FanfareExaltatewascommissionedbytheAmericanGuildofOrganistsfortheBiennialNationalConventioninSaintLouis,Missouri,2026.ework wascomposedspecicallyforitspremieringinstrument,CasavantOpus3838,andorganist,JanKraybill.Casavant-Frèresdesignedthe3manual,42-stop instrumentwithPrincipiaCollegeProfessorEmeritusofMusic,JohnR.Near,aWidorandFrenchorganliteraturespecialistwhoenvisionedanorganthat would"reectmanyofthetenetsfoundintheorgansofCavaillé-Coll"(Diapason,May2006,p.30).Kraybill'stranscriptionsonherGRAMMY-nominated album,eOrchestralOrgan,captivatedmethroughhernuancedregistrationswhenIrsthearditseveralyearsago.Discoveringthatshewouldbe performingthisworkpromptedafundamentalquestionincomposingthispiece:shouldIomitregistrationmarkingsaltogetherasanopeninvitationfor herto,inaway,transcribethepiece?Whilemyhappycuriosityfortheresultingtranscriptionwastempting,Iultimatelychosetobeasspecicaspossible withmyregistrationmarkings,workingfromtheOpus3838stoplist(attemptingtobalancebrightnesswithwarmth,powerwithclarity,andorganwith brassquintet)asanevenmoreearnestinvitationforhertranscription:inessence,myregistrationmarkingsserveasmy"orchestration,"offeringup texturalandtimbraldetailsthatmightclarifythearchitecturalspiritofthepieceandinformhermusicalinterpretation.Iwarmlyinviteanyorganistwho ultimatelyplaysthispiecetofollowtheirownuniquemusicalityintheirregistrationchoicesindialoguewiththeirinstrument;indoingso,theywillelevate thespiritofthepieceanddeepenitsmusicalexpression.
PerformanceNotes
Brass
•PrioritizebalancewiththeOrganratherthantheexactdynamicindicationsonthepage;ratherthanstrictlyplayingf"loud"andp"soft,"considerf as"bright"andpas"warm."
•Letdouble-tonguedrhythmicgesturesbelight,leadingintoeachlongerrhythmicunitwitheasymomentum.
•Incontrast,letthe2:3dupletsbeforcefullysyncopatedagainstthesurrondinggroupingsofthree(mm.73-82).
•TheTubamaybesubstitutedwithaBassTrombone.Ifso,atastefultouchofportamentomightbegentlyincludedinm.104and106.
Organ
•Hairpinmarkingscorrespondtotheswellboxexpressionpedal.
•Whenadjustingregistrationtosuitagivenhall,prioritizethedynamicbalanceandcollaborativeclaritywiththeBrassQuintetovertimbralfidelityto thegivenstops.
•Whenadjustingregistrationtosuityourtaste,youarewarmlyinvitedtoignorethegivenstopsandfollowyourearswherevertheymusicallylead.
•Withtheexceptionoflegatophrasemarkings,articulationsover16thnotesaresuggestions;ifthetouchofthemanualisparticularlylightorheavy, followwhatfeelsrightinyourhands.
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TrumpetinBb
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Réc.Founds.8'+4',Trompetteharmonique4' Pos.Founds.8'+4',Cromorne8',Mixtures G.O.Founds.8'+4',Clairon4',FournitureIV-V Péd.Principal32',Contrebasse16',Soubasse16',Octavebasse8',Flute4' G.O.
Réc.Founds8'+4'+2',PleinjeuV,Trompetteharmonique8',Hautbois8',Claronharmonique4'; Pos.Founds8'+4,Cromorne8',Nazard22/3', Quartedenazard2'; G.O.Trompette8',Prestant4',Doublette4',CornettIII; Péd.Soubasse32',Contrebasse16,Soubasse16'
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Pos.:Prestant4' Flûteàfuseau4' Quartedenazard2'
Réc.Founds8'+4'+2',VioladeGambe8',Trompetteharmonique8',Claronharmonique4' Pos.Founds8'+4,Cromorne8',Nazard22/3',Quartedenazard2' G.O.Founds8'+4'+2',Trompette8',FournitureIV-V,Clairon4',CornettIII Péd.Soubasse32'+16',Contrebasse16',Octavebasse8'