Jean-François Michel
Samain
for Concert Band
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Jean-François Michel
Samain
for Concert Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Jean-François Michel
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- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR92138
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Description:
Religious festival of Celtic mythology, celebrated on November 1st. It marked the end of the pastoral year. The spirits of the afterlife made themselves known to people. Christianity preserved this tradition in the feast of All Saints. In the Anglo-Saxon countries, it became Halloween. It is also a festival of fire. Description of the work: Beginning at C: subliminal unrest before the festivities C to F: fanfares and gathering of the population for the procession F to G: arrival of the nobility G to J: procession J to L: arrival at the festival site, renewed unrest L to Q: dancing around the fire Q to the end: exuberant joy