Long Ships, The
Subtitle: A Viking Saga
General Info
Year: 2019
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00; (digital) - $95.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Anvil
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Vikings or Norsemen were the great explorers, warriors and traders of the European Middle Ages. In their iconic "long ships" they travel from their Scandinavian home as far west as Greenland and Newfoundland, south into the Mediterranean and east through Russia to the Black Sea. The Viking were also the scourge of the era and the cry "The long ships are coming" sent fear through the coastal and river communities throughout Great Britain and Europe. The Norse sagas, tales of gods and heroes, have inspired musicians and authors throughout the centuries.
The Long Ships: A Viking Saga portrays the drama and excitement of the adventures of Viking heroes and great tales of Norse mythology.
- Program Note from score
A majestic opening section with thundering drums and spirited brass fanfares leads to an aggressive main section that has bold melodies and changing meters. Powerful accompaniment lines with syncopated rhythms propel the piece forward before reaching a soft transition that slows the pace leading to a contrasting section with lyrical line and solos for trumpet and euphonium. The earlier aggressive material is then revisited, driving the composition to a dramatic conclusion.
- Program Note from The Instrumentalist
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- The Advocate (2018)
- American Sailing Songs (2003/2020)
- At the Races (as arranger) (2001)
- Autumn in the Park (2020)
- The Avenger March (as arranger) (2010)
- The Avenger March (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2013)
- Barnum and Bailey's Favorite (as arranger) (2012)
- Call to Duty (2014)
- Canterbury Procession (2015)
- Caribbean Christmas (as arranger) (2017)
- Castlebay (2012)
- Cathedral (2013)
- China Sea Voyage (2004)
- Christmas Patrol (as arranger) (2014)
- Christmas Rondo (2013)
- Colonial March (2017)
- Columbian March (as arranger) (2006)
- Crusaders' Chorale and March
- Cymbal Circus (2009)
- Danza Latina (2013)
- Dark Castle (2007)
- Die Meistersinger (as arranger) (1998)
- El Palo Alto (2010)
- English Country Dances (2007)
- Excelsior (as arranger) (1910/2015)
- Fantasy on English Folksongs (2009)
- Festival Español (2011)
- Fidelity March (as arranger) (2004)
- Flying Cloud - 1854 (2014)
- The Flying Squadron (as arranger) (2007)
- Freedom Jubilee (2012)
- Frontline March (2020)
- Georgia Girl (as arranger) (1914/2011)
- The Grenadiers (as arranger) (1993)
- The Huntress (as arranger) (1916/2014)
- Huron Indian Carol (1990)
- Illumination (as arranger) (2013)
- Imperial March (as arranger) (1911/2009)
- International Peace (as arranger) (1911/2023)
- Jamboree Swing March (1996)
- Journey of the Magi (as arranger) (2017)
- Lake Dances (2016)
- Land of Pharaohs (2017)
- The Long Ships (2019)
- Mercury (as arranger) (2019)
- Mercury Rising (2020)
- A Midwinter Festival (2005)
- Moonlight Masquerade (as arranger) (2012)
- Music Alone (2006)
- The New Colossus March (2019)
- Night Ride of the Cossacks (2012)
- Noble Spirit March (2005)
- Noel, Noel
- Northern Saga (1991)
- Old West Trilogy (2015)
- Our Band
- Out of the Silent Planet (2010)
- Pastorale for Flutes
- Patriot Sketches (2010)
- Percussion Parade (2000)
- Pirate's Cove (2004)
- Polar Vortex (2017)
- Pride and Promise (2007)
- The Pride of Arizona (as arranger) (2017)
- Pride of the Western Reserve (2008)
- Ragged Rozey (as arranger) (1913/2013)
- Regimental Drums
- Rifle Rangers March (as arranger) (2012)
- Royal Oak (2013)
- Royal Scotch Highlanders (as arranger) (1919/2018)
- Russian Bells
- Russian Folk Legend (1999)
- Saint Louis Blues (2003)
- Salute to the Sultan (as arranger) (2013)
- Santa Medley
- Santa on Parade (as arranger) (2018)
- Season of Joy (as arranger) (2015)
- Season of Peace (as arranger) (2014)
- Shalom! (as arranger) (2015)
- Sir Galahad (as arranger) (2016)
- Skulduggery (2016)
- Sons of Veterans (as arranger) (1909/2005)
- Space Station One (2021)
- Star Voyage (2005)
- Step Up (2020)
- Suite for Band (2012)
- Suite from "Rinaldo" (as arranger) (1711/)
- Sunburst (2013)
- This Land is Your Land (as arranger) (2019)
- Trail West (2003)
- Tubasaurus Rex (2011)
- Two Christmas Chorales (as arranger) (2015)
- Two Mexican Carols
- The Victor March (as arranger) (2011)
- Warwick Castle (2019)
- Welcome Yule! (as arranger) (2011)
- While Angels Watched (as arranger) (2020)
Resources
- "New Music Reviews." The Instrumentalist 74.6 (February 2020): 28-29. Print.