Aegean Symphony

Gary D. Ziek

General Info

Year: 2003
Duration: c. 20:35
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $175.00 | Score Only - $50.00

Movements

1. Phaeton - 6:10
2. Sisyphus - 2:58
3. Pan - 4:40
4. Pandora - 6:48

Instrumentation

Piccolo
C Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat 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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V

Bass Drum
Bells
Bongo (low)
Brake Drum
Chimes
Chinese Cymbal
Crash Cymbals
Bongo (low)
Marimba
Ratchet
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam
Tambourine
Temple Blocks
Triangle
Vibraphone
Whip
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

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's 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 note by publisher

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State Ratings

Tennessee: VI

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Jet Stream (Flex instrumentation) (2016/2020)
Tesla's Dream (Flex instrumentation) (2018/2020)

All Wind Works

Absolutely Sousa (as arranger) (2017)
Aegean Symphony (2003)
Burnin'! (2016)
Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble (2006)
Concerto for Tuba and Wind Ensemble (2012)
Dance Diabolique (2006)
Dark Prophecy (2014)
Detonation (2020)
Divertimento for Eleven Wind Instruments (2004)
Fanfare for a Celebration (2011)
Fanfare for a Festive Occasion (2002)
Heavy Metal Suite (Brass Ensemble) (2003)
Heavy Metal Suite (Wind Ensemble) (2003/2006)
Jet Stream (2016)
Jet Stream (Flex instrumentation) (2016/2020)
Joy Ride (2018)
Joyous Overture (2002)
Juggernaut (2015)
La Belle Ame (2020)
Luminance (2015)
Nemesis (2013)
Overture for the Heroes (2021)
Prairie Dance (2013)
Quintology (2010)
Revolution (2017)
River of Fire (2019)
Shock Wave (2014)
Sirocco (2018)
Tesla's Dream (2018)
Tesla's Dream (Flex instrumentation) (2018/2020)

Resources

"Aegean Symphony." Wind Band Symphony Archives. Web. Accessed 5 March 2021
Ziek, G. (2003). Aegean Symphony [score]. C. Alan: Greensboro, N.C.