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Bf 109 G<\/strong> is a prelude for symphonic wind orchestra composed by Klaus Pylkk\u00e4nen<\/strong>. With this work composer wants to honor the centennial anniversary of The Finnish Air Force (FAF) in 2018.<\/p>\n Like some other works, for exemple Spitfire Prelude and Fugue by William Walton<\/strong> and Thunderbolt P-47 by Bohuslav Martin\u016f<\/strong>, this composition was inspired by a famous WWII fighter plane, in this case Messerschmitt Bf 109. The G-variants (G-2 and G-6) of Bf 109 were the material backbone of the FAF interceptors from the spring 1943 till 1954. In Finland, the nickname for Bf 109 was Mersu.<\/p>\n Musical inspiration and material of Bf 109 G grows from the aircraft itself and its powerful DB 605 inverted V12 engine, and first of all – from the idea of flying an aeroplane.<\/p>\n The other significant source of music is a quotation which fully reveals itself during the triumphant finale section. The quotation is from Terve, Suomeni maa! (Hail to thee, My Finland!), originally a song for male choir by Emil Genetz (1852-1930). Genetz’s song provides largelly both thematic, rhythmic and harmonic material for the composition.<\/p>\n This prelude is dedicated to all the personnel who have served in the Finnish Air Force.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bf 109 G\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0Grade 4 \u00a0Total time 7’30”<\/p>\n Composer: Klaus Pylkk\u00e4nen<\/p>\n Download sample<\/a><\/p>\n