Voyage of the Dragon Armada

From Wind Repertory Project
Timothy Loest

Timothy Loest


Subtitle: The Maritime Expedition of Zeng Hi


General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 1:00
Difficulty: 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00; (digital) - $40.00   |   Score Only (print) - $5.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • China Cymbals
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Slapstick
  • Tam-Tam
  • Temple Blocks
  • Tom-Tom, medium
  • Triangle
  • Vibra-slap


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This attractive composition intends to depict the fearless expeditions of China's great naval admiral Zheng He. Nearly a century before Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World, Zheng He led seven voyages throughout Southeast Asia and as far as East Africa. While Columbus commanded three ships and less than 100 men, Zheng He's expeditions were massive in size and scope with nearly 250 ships and 28,000 men.

-Program Note from The Instrumentalist


Media


State Ratings

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