To music (1992)
Fanfare and anthem for one-part folk choir, six-part mixed choir and large wind orchestra
Instrumentation
One-part folk choir, six-part mixed choir and large wind orchestra (1 small flute (piccolo) - 2 large flutes in C - 1 oboe - 1 bassoon - 1 clarinet in E flat - 3 clarinets in B flat - 1 bass clarinet in B flat -1 soprano saxophone in B flat - 2 alto saxophones in E flat - 1 tenor saxophone in Bb - 1 baritone saxophone in E flat - 4 French horns in F - 4 French horns in E flat - 3 flugelhorns in B flat - 3 trumpets in B flat - 3 trombones in C - 4 tenor horns in B flat - 2 baritones in C - 2 bass tubas in C - timpani - glockenspiel - percussion)
Duration: 4 minutes
Premiere
31 May 1992,
Bamberg, Cathedral Square
Choirs from the Bamberg region and 200 brass bands and marching bands from various nations
Publisher
Saaleck-Verlag Hammelburg
On the occasion of the 1st International Brass Music Festival in Bamberg, Bertold Hummel was commissioned to compose a European anthem. Rather averse to any kind of large-scale political demonstrations, he preferred to set a hymn "To Music" to music, the lyrics of which his son Martin wrote for him for the occasion. On 31 May 1992, the fanfare and anthem were played on Bamberg Cathedral Square with numerous choirs from the region as well as 200 brass bands and marching bands from various nations.