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This piece, originally entitled "2001 A Brass Odyssey", was commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of Switzerland to be premiered in the year of its title. I had written a piece which ran the gamut of human moods and emotions, from the aggressive and energetic to the calm and peaceful, and when looking for a title I could not resist the fact that the novel by Arthur C Clarke had a title that was exactly what I was looking for. So I substituted the word "Brass" for the word "Space". Like the book, this piece also makes a journey through many adventures. This Wind band arrangement was made at the behest of Louis Martinus.