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The Long Ships A Viking Saga by Gene Milford Concert Band - Sheet Music

By Gene Milford

The Long Ships: A Viking Sagaxa0portrays the drama and excitement of the adventures of Viking heroes and great tales of Norse mythology. Composer Gene Milford has written a descriptive work that is bold, exciting, and beautiful. It is a rhapsodic piece with great potential for developing the musicianship of your students. The Long Shipsxa0is a perfect addition to your ensemble'sxa0contest and festival repertoire.The Vikings or Norsemen were the great explorers, warriors and traders of the European Medieval Age. In their iconic “long ships” they traveled from their Scandinavian home lands as far west as Greenland and New Foundland, south into the Mediterranean and East through Russia to the Black Sea. The Vikings were also the scourge of the era, and the cry “the Long Ships are coming” sent fear through coastal and river communities throughout Great Britain and Europe. The Norse sagas, tales of gods and heroes, have inspired musicians and authors though the centuries.The Long Ships: A Viking Saga portrays the drama and excitement of the adventures of Viking heroes and great tales of Norse mythology.The anvil in Percussion 2 should be struck with a large metal hammer. A low sounding anvil is preferred but a break drum can be substituted.

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Instrument:
B-Flat Clarinet Bass Clarinet Snare Drum
Ensembles:
Concert Band
Composers:
Gene Milford
Publishers:
Carl Fischer Music
Series:
Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series
UPC:
680160909971
ISBN:
9781491152478
Format:
Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 3
Artist:
Gene Milford
Usages:
School and Community
Number of Pages:
194
Size:
9 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight:
1.88 pounds

Concert band Anvil, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Bells, Chime, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Mallet Percussion, Marimba, Oboe, Percussion 1 and more. (Anvil, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bb Euphonium, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Crash Cymbals, Euphonium, Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam and more.) - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS221

A Viking Saga. Composed by Gene Milford. Folio. Concert Band (CPS). Score and parts. With Standard notation. 194 pages. Duration 0:04:44. Carl Fischer Music #CPS221. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS221).

ISBN 9781491152478. UPC: 680160909971. 9 x 12 inches.

The Long Ships: A Viking Sagaxa0portrays the drama and excitement of the adventures of Viking heroes and great tales of Norse mythology. Composer Gene Milford has written a descriptive work that is bold, exciting, and beautiful. It is a rhapsodic piece with great potential for developing the musicianship of your students. The Long Shipsxa0is a perfect addition to your ensemble'sxa0contest and festival repertoire.
The Vikings or Norsemen were the great explorers, warriors and traders of the European Medieval Age. In their iconic “long ships” they traveled from their Scandinavian home lands as far west as Greenland and New Foundland, south into the Mediterranean and East through Russia to the Black Sea. The Vikings were also the scourge of the era, and the cry “the Long Ships are coming” sent fear through coastal and river communities throughout Great Britain and Europe. The Norse sagas, tales of gods and heroes, have inspired musicians and authors though the centuries.The Long Ships: A Viking Saga portrays the drama and excitement of the adventures of Viking heroes and great tales of Norse mythology.The anvil in Percussion 2 should be struck with a large metal hammer. A low sounding anvil is preferred but a break drum can be substituted.

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Series:
Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series
Instrument:
Woodwinds Clarinet B-Flat Clarinet Woodwinds Clarinet Bass Clarinet Percussion Drums Snare Drum
Artists:
Gene Milford
Ensemble:
Concert Band
Publisher:
Carl Fischer Music