Alex Poelman
Dance of the Selkies
Demo
listen
PDF
view
Alex Poelman
Dance of the Selkies
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Alex Poelman
-
Difficulty Level
- Edition Score
- Publisher Molenaar Edition
- Order no. MOL013301060SC
ships within 4-8 working days
incl. tax,
excl. shipping costs
Not available in all countries. Learn more
Description:
Selkies were creatures, which looked something like grey seals. They were guardians of the sea, and protected the sailors navigating their passages across the ocean. Once a year they would come ashore and transform into people. They would then spend the whole day with the locals, making merry with music, singing and dancing. At sunset they would farewell the villagers, transform back into seals and swim back into the sea. This piece depicts excerpts from this story. The beautiful Irish coast, the arrival of the Selkies, their transformation, merry making, and then their return to the sea. The melodies and orchestration give truly an Irish atmosphere.