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Title	Fight for Liberty
Article no.	4082596
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Switzerland (ch)
Publisher *	MF-Publications Frank
Publisher's article no. *	MF 17740
Year of publication	2013
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Composer	Bürki, Mario
Difficulty level	4+
Evaluation level of countries	C4 (Swiss 1st class); D5 (German highest level)
Duration	14:00
Additional info/contents	The work Fight of Liberty, a composition commissioned by the Brass Band Fröschl Hall, is based on some historical facts of the Tyrolean fight for freedom around 1809. The Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809 was a rebellion of peasants in the County of Tyrol led by Andreas Hofer against the occupation of their homeland by the French and Bavarian troops within the context of the War of the Fifth Coalition against Napoleon I. In the following a short summary of the events of that time: The Tiroler freedom fight 1809 - The Tyrolean population was deeply religious and hung on their customs (pilgrimages, weather bells, Christmas mass, ...). All this was forbidden to the Tyroleans. So the Tyroleans prepared themselves for a war of liberation. 11th April, first battle of the mountain island: Tyrolean troops attacked Innsbruck from all sides. On 12th April Tyrol was free! Their leader was Andreas Hofer, Sandwirt zu Leonhard im Passeier. The French Emperor Napoleon waged war against Austria. May 19: The French commander Lefebvre entered Innsbruck. 25 May: Andreas Hofer sent runners to all valleys of Tyrol and called for an uprising. The new day of attack was 25 May. 29th May, second battle of Berg Isel: Andreas Hofer, Father Joachim Haspinger and Speckbacher stormed Berg Isel. (Hofer asks for God's help at the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Because of the great losses the enemies fled during the night. Tyrol was free for the second time. On July 30th Lefebvre returned, but was crushed at the Pontlatzer bridge (Prutz) and at Franzensfeste (South Tyrol). August 13th, third battle of the Mountain-Island: Peter Mahr, Wirt an der Mahr, Speckbacher and Haspinger defeated the troops of the marshal. In the night from August 14th to 15th Lefebvre withdrew from Innsbruck. Andreas Hofer moved into the Hofburg on 15 August. His worries were great. The Austrian emperor made peace with Napoleon Tyrol fell again to the Bavarians. In the All Saints Nights the last fights for Innsbruck took place. Andreas Hofer lost and fled to the Pfandlalm. The farmer Raffl betrayed Hofer to the enemy. They captured Hofer and led him to Mantua. On February 20, 1810 he was shot there. The beginning (bars 1 - 66) symbolizes Napoleon's reign: with fanfares and pompous sounds the power of the warlord is depicted, the unrestrained rule of the French Empire over a long period of time. The following quiet part (bars 66 - 80) represents the deeply religious and needy Tyrol. Since the Tyroleans have now been banned from their customs and beliefs, a restlessness builds up (bars 80 - 112), and their pugnacity for a liberation strike is awakened (bars 80 - 140). In the following part, the three mountain-island battles under the leader Andreas Hofer (bars 140 - 347) are presented. In the Leggiero part (from bar 347) Andreas Hofer moves into the Hofburg in Innsbruck. From bar 381 on the last battles take place. In the 4 bars before 409 Andreas Hofer gives up and flees into the supposed safety of the Pfandlalm. He is betrayed by farmer Raffl and is captured by the French from bar 435. The final beat of the bass drum is the shot with which Andreas Hofer is shot.
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Programme notes *: The Tyrolean popular uprising of 1809 was a significant event during the Coalition Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. It was led largely by Andreas Hofer and represents the resistance of the Tyrolean population against the occupation and rule of Napoleon and his allies. In the course of the Napoleonic Wars, Tyrol was ceded from Austria to Bavaria in the Peace of Pressburg in 1805. This led to discontent and resentment among the Tyrolean population, who were faced with a foreign administration and new laws. The introduction of conscription and economic burdens further exacerbated the situation. On April 9, 1809, open rebellion broke out when Andreas Hofer, an innkeeper and cattle dealer from the Passeier Valley, became the leader of the uprising. Hofer quickly organized the farmers and hunters of Tyrol as well as some volunteers from the Alpine valleys. The insurgents attacked Bavarian and French garrisons and managed to bring large parts of Tyrol under their control. The Tyrolean uprising was characterized by guerrilla warfare and surprise attacks on the occupiers. Andreas Hofer and his comrades fought successfully against the well-trained and equipped Bavarian and French troops. The battles of Bergisel near Innsbruck in particular became symbolic events of the resistance. The uprising attracted international attention and sympathy, especially in Austria and among Napoleon's opponents in Europe. Tyrol became a symbol of national resistance against Napoleonic dominance. Austria used the opportunity to rise up against Napoleon and joined the Allies in the War of the Fifth Coalition. Despite initial successes, the Tyrolean uprising was ultimately crushed. Napoleon sent reinforced troops to Tyrol, which pushed back the insurgents. On November 1, 1809, Andreas Hofer surrendered to the Franco-Bavarian troops after a battle at Bergisel. Hofer was captured, sentenced to death and shot in Mantua on February 20, 1810. The Tyrolean uprising of 1809 remains an important chapter in the history of Tyrol and symbolizes resistance against oppression and foreign rule. Andreas Hofer became a folk hero and myth who is still revered in Tyrol today. The uprising strengthened the national consciousness of the Tyroleans and also had an influence on political developments in Europe, in particular on the reunification of Tyrol with Austria after the Napoleonic Wars. Overall, the Tyrolean uprising of 1809 was an exemplary example of a people's fight against foreign rule and for national self-determination. Andreas Hofer and the Tyrolean insurgents remain symbols of courage, determination and belief in freedom to this day. Quelle/Source: musicainfinfo.net (KI) Information: Musikverlag Frank Tiroler Aufstand von 1809 Tags: Peace and Freedom Wars and battles Countries and cities Policy and governmental decisions Contemporary History and Historical Events

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	Fight for Liberty (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Fight for Liberty (concert/wind band), full score

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