| 作曲者 | Julie Giroux（ジュリー・ジルー） |
| シリーズ | 輸入オリジナル |
| 編成概要 | 吹奏楽 |
| 解説 | ジュリー・ジルー作曲の「ビフォー・ザ・サン（Before the Sun）」は、夜明け前の静寂と希望の光を描いた詩的で美しい吹奏楽作品。柔らかな木管の響きと透明感あるハーモニーが、闇から光へと移りゆく情景を繊細に表現します。やがて力強く立ち上がる旋律は、新しい一日の始まりを象徴し、静けさの中に生命の鼓動を感じさせます。静謐と高揚が共存する、ジルーらしい叙情的で感動的な作品です。 (出版社のオリジナル解説） Before the Sun is a descriptive piece about a large family who lives on a country farm. The piece focuses on all the emotional and physical events which happen before the sun rises and after it sets. The beginning of the piece opens with the ending hours of night. The first light from the farm house reflects off the morning dew. The family cats and dogs gather at the back door in anticipation of breakfast scraps and affections. Parents stand in their children’s bedroom doorways， enjoying watching them sleep， waiting just an extra minute before beginning the day. Measure 24 begins the build up to sunrise. The piano solo depicts the silence of not just the family， but of nature and the world itself， like one giant entity holding its breath in a moment of respect and awe waiting to experience the sunrise. Measure 33 starts the first rays of light and grows into the full glory of day with measure 43. This theme is the sun’s theme. Daytime doesn’t last long and fades out into measure 54， which begins the wind down of the day. The lullaby from 58 to 68 represents children falling asleep and exhausted parents doing likewise. The piece ends with a recap of the sun’s theme as a promise of its return. |
| 編成 | 4 - Flute 1 4 - Flute 2 1 - Oboe 1 & 2 4 - B♭ Clarinet 1 4 - B♭ Clarinet 2 4 - B♭ Clarinet 3 2 - B♭ Bass Clarinet 1 - Bassoon 1 & 2 2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 1 2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 2 2 - B♭ Tenor Saxophone 1 - E♭ Baritone Saxophone 1 - Solo Violin 1 - Piano 3 - B♭ Trumpet 1 3 - B♭ Trumpet 2 3 - B♭ Trumpet 3 2 - F Horn 1& 2 2 - F Horn 3 & 4 2 - Trombone 1 2 - Trombone 2 2 - Trombone 3 2 - Euphonium B. C. 2 - Euphonium T. C. 4 - Tuba 1 - Contrabass 1 - Timpani 2 - Orchestra Bells， Tubular Bells 1 - Vibraphone 1 1 - Vibraphone 2 2 - Percussion (Suspended， Cymbal， Bass Drum) |