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CMP 1489
Single-movement work for concert band.
Grade 4. Approx. duration: eight minutes.
Set consists of a conductor score and multiple parts (see extended description).
At nearly 23,000 feet above sea level, Aconcagua, located in the Argentinian Andes, stands as the highest mountain in the western hemisphere. Aconcagua is among a group of high Andean peaks that were believed by the Incans to be living “apus” (lords) who controlled the life cycles of the surrounding lands and brought abundance and prosperity to the people. In retribution, the Incan people typically made offerings of corn liquor and coca leaves, but when times were desperate they would resort to human sacrifice.
Composed in 2019, this piece musically portrays the beauty of Aconcagua, the struggles of the ancient Incan people against the forces of nature, and their efforts to please their demanding gods. To achieve this, recurrent themes or leitmotifs have been used. For example, the mountain itself is represented by the fanfare that is heard at the very beginning of the work. At letter A, a struggling motive is introduced, while at letter C the theme of the sacrificial victim, in the form of a funeral march, is heard. This is taken up again near the end of the work, at letter J, but this time it has been transformed into a triumphant march that symbolizes the return of prosperity and well-being.
This set includes a conductor's score and the following parts:
5 Flute
1 Oboe
1 Bassoon
3ea. Clarinet in Bb I, II, III
1 Bass clarinet
3ea. Alto saxophone I, II
2 Tenor saxophone
1 Baritone saxophone
3ea. Trumpet in Bb I, II, III
2ea. Horn in F I, II
2ea. Trombone I, II, III
2 Baritone BC / TC
2 Tuba
1 Timpani
1 Mallets
1ea. Percussion I, II, III
Additional parts may be purchased as necessary. (Please specify in the “Notes” section during checkout).
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