Aegean Symphony

Price: 
$262.00

Aegean Symphony

Arranger/Composer: 

Ziek, Gary D.

Item Code:
08550
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

The Aegean Symphony is comprised of four narrative movements telling the story of four Greek mythological legends. Phaeton's ill fated chariot ride across the sky, Sisyphus' doomed eternity of frustration, the origin of the Pan flute, and Pandora's curiosity that released the ills of the world only to be comforted by Hope at the conclusion.

Program Notes

The Aegean Symphony is comprised of four narrative movements telling the story of four Greek mythological legends. Phaeton's ill fated chariot ride across the sky, Sisyphus' doomed eternity of frustration, the origin of the Pan flute, and Pandora's curiosity that released the ills of the world only to be comforted by Hope at the conclusion.

I. Phaeton
II. Sisyphus
III. Pan
IV. Pandora

Grade Level: 5
Copyright: 2003
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 20:35

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Sample PDF

  • aegean.pdf

    • Instrumentation

    Piccolo
    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe 1/2
    Bassoon 1/2
    Bb Clarinet 1
    Bb Clarinet 2
    Bb Clarinet 3
    Bass Clarinet
    Alto Saxophone 1/2
    Tenor Saxophone
    Baritone Saxophone

    Bb Trumpet 1
    Bb Trumpet 2
    Bb Trumpet 3
    F Horn 1
    F Horn 2
    F Horn 3
    F Horn 4
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Trombone 3
    Euphonium
    Tuba

    Piano

    Timpani
    Mallet 1 (bells, marimba, chimes)
    Mallet 2 (chimes, xylophone, vibraphone)
    Percussion 1 (suspended cymbal, tam-tam, snare drum, brake drum, low bongo, tambourine)
    Percussion 2 (bass drum, ratchet, tam-tam, triangle, Chinese cymbal, temple blocks, wind chimes)
    Percussion 3 (crash cymbals, triangle, whip, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, Chinese cymbal)