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Performed by the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble April 14,2012 in San Diego, CA. Learn more about the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble: http://www.hillcrestwindensemble.com/ View the rest of the concert: http://www.dabanasa.com/hwe/2012April14/index.htm Program notes: 1st Place in the 2011 HWE Composition Contest. Edifice, is defined as a building, especially a large or imposing one, and also as a complex or elaborate institution or organization. This piece of music, in my mind, is meant to depict a large imposing fortress, perhaps in an ancient time and in an ancient place, surrounded by the strong and tireless tribe which inhabits and defends it.. The brass, supported by the percussion, intone an introductory theme which represents the structure of the fortress itself. The main theme (A) follows, played by various sections of the ensemble. "A" represents this ancient, war-like culture, and their struggles and battles in defense of the fortress. After some variations on the theme, a more soaring and lyrical secondary theme appears (B). The ferocious "A" section returns, followed briefly by a romantic statement in the woodwinds. "A" returns one last time, in a more somber, less military presentation, before the piece finishes with a monolithic restatement of the introductory Edifice theme, and a fierce and frantic coda. Composer and Orchestrator William V. Malpede holds a Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Business from Elmhurst College, Illinois. As a multi-keyboardist, William has performed with numerous National Broadway tours including; CATS, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (starring Donny Osmond,) MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (starring Melissa Manchester,) MAMA MIA!, 9 TO 5, and THE DROWSEY CHAPERONE. William has served as synthesizer programmer and technical assistant on such films as URBAN LEGEND, RUNAWAY JURY, and SPEDERMAN 3. His original scores include ANGELS DON'T SLEEP HERE, DOG GONE LOVE, CRUSADE: A MARCH THROUGH TIME, and GUS 'N DIVAS. As a songwriter and producer, William has co-written songs and recorded music for THE INTERPRTER, DOMINO, BANGKOK DANGEROUS, BROKEBACK MPOUNTAIN, and the animated feature RANGO. He was recently co-scored (with Rick Garcia) the feature film ANOTHER HARVEST MOON (2011) starring Ernest Borgnine and Doris Roberts, for which he and Mr. Garcia won the Best Original Score Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Currently, William is working on several concert music projects and is a part timer professor of Music In Film at California State University, Northridge.