Ancient Conquest

From Wind Repertory Project
Jay Coles

Jay Coles


General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: II+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $59.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bongos
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Hi-Hat
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tom-toms (3)
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Inspired by the Persian conquest of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Conquest opens with a peaceful statement depicting the tranquility of a civilization, and quickly shifts into a gripping and aggressive-sounding battle chant that drives to the end.

- Program Note from publisher


Commercial Discography


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Dystopia (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)


All Wind Works


Resources

  • The Horizon Leans Forward…, compiled and edited by Erik Kar Jun Leung, GIA Publications, 2021, p. 300.
  • Jay Coles website Accessed 10 January 2021
  • Perusal score