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Wings of Mercury, The
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General Info
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Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
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Errata
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Program Notes
In Roman mythology, Mercury is among the most recognized of the ancient deities. He is known as the “messenger of the gods” with his winged sandals and playful spirit, could fly faster than other gods. Trustworthy yet mischievous, Mercury is the patron god of commerce, poetry, travelers, luck, trickery and thieves.
The Wings of Mercury is a musical portrayal of the whimsical, impish master of mirth. Beginning slowly with euphonium solo, the thoughtful introduction ponders the legend of this beguiling deity. The music suddenly becomes brisk, depicting swift and uninhibited flight. The melodic content passes seamlessly through various sections of the ensemble with an array of tonal colors as the winged messenger soars effortlessly with his flight coming to a final, brilliant finish.
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Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
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Performances
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- Mineola (Tx.) Middle School Symphonic Band (Melissa Fisher, conductor) - 10 February 2017 (2017 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Across the Great Plains (2017)
- The Blue Orchid (2005)
- But Joy Comes... (2010)
- Carnegie Anthem (2012)
- Caverns of Sonora (2019)
- Congolese (2017)
- Credo (2012)
- Declaration and Dance (Owens) (2010)
- Destined to Fly (2018)
- El Vaquero! (2017)
- Every Day New (2018)
- Festive Proclamation (2015)
- Flourishes!
- Great Wall (2016)
- Hark! (A Holiday Celebration) (As arranger)
- Heavenwards (2015)
- Heroes Triumphant (2012)
- Hopak! (2014)
- Ironclads (The Monitor and the Merrimack) (2012)
- Journey of the Bonfire (2017)
- Kitty Hawk, 1903 (2010)
- Maesong (2004)
- New Horizons March (2016)
- Paintings (2011)
- Paradise Awaiting (2017)
- Quicksilver (2018)
- Resplendence (2017)
- The Southern Dawn (1998/2002)
- Three Scottish Vistas (2007)
- Tudor Sketches (2013)
- Tundra (2018)
- Wings of Mercury, The
- Zia (2014)
Resources
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