Peter Meechan
Three Stories — Three Worlds
A three-movement mythic concerto tracing hubris, lament, and escape through Meechan's dramatic contemporary language.
| Composer | Peter Meechan |
|---|---|
| Composed | 2003 |
| Era | 21st century |
| Type | Original |
| Difficulty | virtuoso |
| Available scorings | Piano, Wind Band, Brass Band |
| Duration | ~16 minutes |
| Clef | bass, treble |
| Originally for | Euphonium |
| Piano part | Difficult |
| Technical demands | mythic narrative, extreme register, rhythmic drive, concerto endurance |
| Good for | professional program, competition, featured soloist with band |
| Publisher | Prima Vista Musikk |
The movement titles—Hubris, Discardation, and New Order—provide a dramatic route. Each needs a distinct emotional center, but motives and the soloist’s sound should connect the worlds.
The finale’s energy is most effective after a genuinely spacious lament. Plan endurance across the complete concerto, maintain clarity in its densest writing, and let narrative determine the size of every climax.