Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
Frånarormen
for Piano and Wind Band
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Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
Frånarormen
for Piano and Wind Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band (Solo/Feature: Piano)
- Composer Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Norsk Noteservice
- Order no. WN261715522
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Description:
Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Navy Band.
In 1911, the Australian pianist and composer (and friend of Edvard Grieg), Percy Grainger (1882-1961) went on a tour in Norway. He performed more than forty concerts over a few months.
Fifty years later, in 2011, The Royal Norwegian Marine Band made a concert project called 'Percy Grainger Revisited Tour'.
'Frånarormen' is a worm or a dragon as described in norse medieval ballads.
I have used four different tunes from the region Telemark were Frånarormen is mentioned in the text. The piece is a musical reflection - not at all as drammatic as the text. It is like a picture of an old fairytale and a dwell on the sound of ancient songs.
The piece can be performed without the piano part. Instructions to be found in the percussion parts.
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
In 1911, the Australian pianist and composer (and friend of Edvard Grieg), Percy Grainger (1882-1961) went on a tour in Norway. He performed more than forty concerts over a few months.
Fifty years later, in 2011, The Royal Norwegian Marine Band made a concert project called 'Percy Grainger Revisited Tour'.
'Frånarormen' is a worm or a dragon as described in norse medieval ballads.
I have used four different tunes from the region Telemark were Frånarormen is mentioned in the text. The piece is a musical reflection - not at all as drammatic as the text. It is like a picture of an old fairytale and a dwell on the sound of ancient songs.
The piece can be performed without the piano part. Instructions to be found in the percussion parts.
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen