Fanfare for Athena

From Wind Repertory Project
Tyler Grant

Tyler Grant


General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 2:20
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Tyler S. Grant Music Works
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00   |   Score Only (print) - $12.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crotales
  • Glockenspiel
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tubular Bells
  • Wind Chime


Errata

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Program Notes

Fanfare for Athena was commissioned by Chris Shumick and the Milton High School Wind Ensemble (Ga.).

In writing a piece for the opening of their performance at the 2020 George Music Educators Conference in Athens, it was decided early on that the piece would reflect the Greek goddess Athena and the statue that stands in her image outside of the Classics Center. In researching Athena, I found the contrasts of her qualities to be rather intriguing -- a goddess of war and courage, and yet also a goddess of wisdom and inspiration. War and courage manifest themselves at the beginning of the work in bold and declarative statements. The middle of the work uses similar melodic material from the beginning, but woven in contemporary flourishes from the woodwinds to portray her wisdom and courage. The two styles weave themselves together as the piece concludes to create a more holistic image of this goddess and all she represents in Greek mythology.

- Program Note by composer


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