Battle with the Frost Giant (chamber)

David Marlatt

This work is the third movement of the composer's suite The Hammer of Asgard

General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $30.00

Movements

1. Thor and Loki – 3:45
2. The Hall of Valhalla – 4:00
3. Battle with the Frost Giants – 4:14

Instrumentation

Full Score
B-flat Piccolo Trumpet
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
B-flat Flugelhorn
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Brake Drum
Congas
Crash Cymbals
Gong
Hi-Hat
Ratchet
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tom-toms (3)
Vibraslap
Wind Chimes
Wood Block

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Asgard, the Norse kingdom of the gods. Floating high in the sky and connected to the world of humanity by the rainbow bridge Bifrost. It is here that Odin, king of the gods, sits on his throne, overseeing various creatures ranging from giants to dwarfs, from Valkyries to humans.

The rebellious Loki ventures to the realm of the Frost Giants gathering an army to face his half-brother, Thor. The giants agree to fight with him against the gods, and the begin to march towards Asgard. The gods prepare themselves for the battle of their lives and meet Loki and the giants as they are approaching their beloved Asgard.

The Battle with the Frost Giants is the third movement to the three-part suite The Hammer of Asgard, an original soundtrack style composition for brass and percussion. Using Norse mythology as the theme, The Hammer of Asgard introduces and explores the gods and other characters that make up these famous stories. Wailing Hollywood horns, brilliant trumpets, energetic percussion writing and powerful low brass parts make this fun to play for all and a wild adventure for audiences.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Northern State University (Aberdeen, S.D.) Brass Ensemble (Rolf Olson, conductor) - 13 February 2021

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Abide with Me (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1861/2014)
Canzon per Sonare No. 4 (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (c. 1597/2012)
Chinese Dragon Parade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Ding Dong Merrily on High (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
Early One Morning (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2008/2014)
For Those Who Have Served (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Hail the Conquering Hero (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1746/2008/2014)
The Journey of Invention (Flex instrumentation) (2009/2014)
The King's Parade (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2019)
Kingsfold (Flex instrumentation) ((as arranger) 2009/2014)
Puck and Elfin Dance (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
Ripples in the Sand (Flex instrumentation) (2007/2014)
Siyahamba (Flex instrumentation) (2002/2014)
Spring (Flex instrumentation) (2008/2020)
Three Renaissance Madrigals (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2000/2012)
The Uprising (Flex instrumentation) (2016/2020)

All Wind Works

Abide with Me (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1861/2014)
Ancient Airs and Dances (as arranger) (2008)
Battle with the Frost Giants. See: The Hammer of Asgard
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (as arranger) (1721/2011)
Canzon per Sonare No. 4 (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (c. 1597/2012)
Carnival of Venice (as editor; arr. Staigers) (1936/2009)
Chinese Dragon Parade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Click (2018)
Concert Etude, Op 49 (as arranger)
Concerto from "L'Estero armonico" (as arranger) (1711/2016)
Concerto for Two Piccolos (as arranger) (1728/2017)
Dance Suite (as arranger) (c. 1612/2017)
Ding Dong Merrily on High (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
Down Wilderness Road (2018)
Early One Morning (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2008/2014)
Earthscape (2011/2015)
Fanfare (as arranger) (1912/1927/2007)
Firescape (2019)
For Those Who Have Served (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Grand Chorus and Dialogue (as arranger) (1881/1998)
Gypsy Rondo (as arranger)
Hail the Conquering Hero (as arranger) (1746/2008)
Hail the Conquering Hero (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1746/2008/2014)
The Hall of Valhalla. See: The Hammer of Asgard
The Hammer of Asgard (2018)
- Thor and Loki (2018)
- The Hall of Valhalla (2018)
- Battle with the Frost Giants (2018)
The Hammer of Asgard (Brass and percussion) (2018)
- Thor and Loki (Brass and percussion) (2018)
- The Hall of Valhalla (Brass and percussion) (2018)
- Battle with the Frost Giants (Brass and percussion) (2018)
Jig Fugue (as arranger) (2003)
The Journey of Invention (Flex instrumentation) (2009/2014)
The King's Parade (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2019)
Kingsfold (Flex instrumentation) ((as arranger) 2009/2014)
La Virgin de la Macarena (as arranger) (as arranger) (2006)
Let There Be One Nation (2018)
O Magnum Mysterium (Marlatt) (as arranger)
Pine Ridge Rag (as arranger) (1998/2019)
Prayer and Alleluia (as arranger) (1868/2009)
Puck and Elfin Dance (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
Ripples in the Sand (Flex instrumentation) (2007/2014)
Shaped by Time (2014)
Side Partners (as arranger)
Silent Night (as arranger)
Siyahamba (Flex instrumentation) (2002/2014)
Spring (Flex instrumentation) (2008/2020)
Sunset over Blue Water (2019)
Susato Dance Suite (as arranger)
Thor and Loki. See: The Hammer of Asgard (2018)
The Uprising (2016)
The Uprising (Flex instrumentation) (2016/2020)
The Valley of the Kings (2010)
Wassail, Wassail All Over Town (as arranger) (2011)
Windscape (2010)
A World Away (2014)
Ye Merry Gents (2007)

Resources

Marlatt, D. (2018). The Battle with the Frost Giants: From The Hammer of Asgard [score]. Eighth Note Publications: [Markham, Ont.].
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