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On 14 September 2021, Luc Craps died of cancer at the age of 59. He was a true pacesetter, extremely funny when he could, serious when necessary. Some time after his death, Luc's wife Erika asked close friend Roger to write a work in lasting memory of Luc. 

Luc, a gifted cornet player, was a musician from the band 'Bravour' from the very beginning. He also co-founded Quatre Brass, a spin-off of Bravoer consisting of four musicians, including the composer of this work.

That is why the composition starts with a tender melody, performed by four soloists. Because the composer knew that Luc could be very moved by simple, melodic music, the work was therefore deliberately written in this style.

Debussy's La Cathédrale Engloutie is an impressionist masterpiece that depicts the legend of a sunken cathedral that slowly rises from the sea at sunrise. In this edit for fanfare, Jord Spruyt has convincingly captured the rich timbres and mystical atmosphere of te original translated to the brass and saxophone ensemble. The music exudes a majestic tranquility, in which it waves harmonies, solemn chords and subtle dynamics together form an enchanting soundscape.

The composition Kaval Sviri by Jord Spruyt is an energetic and colorful arrangement of a traditional Bulgarian melody that is known worldwide for its hypnotic rhythms and raw, oriental sound world. Spruyt grabs hold of that folk musical core and transforms it into a virtuoso work for brass band, in which pulsating ostinati, sharp articulations and broad lyrical lines constantly alternate.

The kaval, a shepherd's flute that plays an iconic role in the Balkans, is the source of inspiration for the thematic material. In Spruyt's arrangement, the echo of this instrument resounds in both the solo passages and the powerful tutti moments. The music exudes tension, movement and an almost ritual intensity, while the composer simultaneously leaves room for transparency and refinement.

Kaval Sviri is therefore a work that takes both players and audience on a compelling musical journey: from mystical simplicity to explosive energy.