Alexandre Carlin
Skies of Triumph
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Alexandre Carlin
Skies of Triumph
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Alexandre Carlin
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Molenaar Edition
- Order no. MOL013800050
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Description:
Skies of Triumph is a work for concert band in the tradition of the great symphonic marches of the cinema, at the crossroads of the legacy of composers such as John Williams and Alan Silvestri. From the very first bars, the listener is plunged into a solemn, heroic atmosphere, as if carried by an epic breath from elsewhere.
The title, Skies of Triumph, evokes an ascent - both physical and symbolic - towards light, grandeur and victory. It echoes an army on the march, a people gathered together, or a journey towards an ideal greater than oneself.
The piece is structured around an ostinato rhythm, a recurring driving force that sustains the music's momentum and lends it a constant, almost obsessive energy. This ostinato acts as an inner pulse, a collective heartbeat, while the melodic material develops with breadth, alternating between dramatic tension and lyrical flights.
Between majesty and determination, Skies of Triumph is a tribute to the strength of unity, to the power of hope, and to that inner elevation that only music can inspire.
0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 2 Flute I - 2 Flute II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I F/Eb - 2 Horn II F/Eb - 2 Horn III F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Percussion I - 1 Percussion II - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani - 1 Double Bass
The title, Skies of Triumph, evokes an ascent - both physical and symbolic - towards light, grandeur and victory. It echoes an army on the march, a people gathered together, or a journey towards an ideal greater than oneself.
The piece is structured around an ostinato rhythm, a recurring driving force that sustains the music's momentum and lends it a constant, almost obsessive energy. This ostinato acts as an inner pulse, a collective heartbeat, while the melodic material develops with breadth, alternating between dramatic tension and lyrical flights.
Between majesty and determination, Skies of Triumph is a tribute to the strength of unity, to the power of hope, and to that inner elevation that only music can inspire.
0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 2 Flute I - 2 Flute II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I F/Eb - 2 Horn II F/Eb - 2 Horn III F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Percussion I - 1 Percussion II - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani - 1 Double Bass