Fate of the Gods (arr Conaway)
Steven Reineke (arr. Matt Conaway)
General Info
Year: 2001 2009
Duration: c. 5:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/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, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Ride Cymbal
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tam-Tam
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Fate of the Gods, a programmatic work for symphonic band, was inspired by tales of Nordic mythology. The piece tells the story of Ragnarok, also known as the Twilight of the Gods. An incredible war between the forces of good and evil is fought, bringing about the end of the cosmos. After the destruction, a new and idyllic world will arise and this new earth will be filled only with joy and abundance.
- Program Note by composer
In this edition, Matt Conaway has carefully adapted Steven’s outstanding work for younger groups, so they too can experience this important legend from Norse mythology.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- South Carolina: III
- Tennessee: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Los Banos (Calif.) High School Concert Band (Danielle Cavazos, conductor) - 25 March 2023 (2023 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools All-City Band (Thomas Bough, conductor) - 1 March 2023
- Hochstein School (Rochester, N.Y.) Junior Wind Symphony (John Rolland, conductor) - 15 October 2022
- North Dakota State University (Fargo) University Band (Andrew Nicholson, conductor) – 22 November 2020
- Coventry High School (Akron, Ohio) Symphony Band (Aaron Welker, conductor) – 27 April 2018
- Pikes Peak New Horizons Gold Concert Band (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (Bill Callen, conductor) – 14 April 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- And the Earth Trembled: See Symphony No. 1, "New Day Rising"
- Casey at the Bat (1996?)
- Celebration Fanfare (2007)
- Celebration Fanfare (arr. Romeyn) (2007/2019)
- Defying Gravity (2004)
- Fate of the Gods (2001)
- Fate of the Gods (arr. Conaway) (2001/2009)
- Goddess of Fire (2006)
- Heaven's Light (2004)
- Heaven's Light (arr. Romeyn) (2004/2018)
- Hopetown Holiday
- In the Temple of Zion (1997)
- Into the Raging River (1999)
- Main Street Celebration
- Merry Christmas, Everyone! (2007)
- Mt Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait
- New Day Rising: See Symphony No. 1, "New Day Rising"
- Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons (2002)
- Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons (arr. Conaway) (2002/2012)
- Portrait of Freedom (2002)
- Rise of the Firebird (2006)
- River of Life (1995)
- Sedona (2000)
- Sedona (arr. Romeyn) (2000/2017)
- Sun Valley Flourish (arr. Shaffer) (2008/2020)
- Swans Island Sojourn
- Symphony No. 1, "New Day Rising" (2007)
- Towards a New Horizon
- Where Eagles Soar (2003)
- The Witch and the Saint (2005)
- The Witch and the Saint (arr. Conaway) (2004/2010)