Battle With the Frost Giants

from The Hammer of Asgard

by
David Marlatt

Ensemble: Concert Band

Grade: 4

Duration: 04:30

Year of Composition: 2018

Publisher: Eighth Note

Year of Publication: 2018

Publisher Catalog Number: CB19385

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1, 2, 3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1, 2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1, 2, 3
F Horn 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
[Mallet Percussion:] Chimes, Xylophone
[Percussion 1:] Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, 3 Tom-toms, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Brake Drum, Ratchet, Wind Chimes, Wood Block, Claves, Vibraslap, Tambourine, Congas, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Gong

For the Stouffville D.S.S. Symphonic Band 2017/18.

"Battle with the Frost Gianst" is the third and final movement to the three-part suite The Hammer of Asgard, an original soundtrack style composition for winds and percussion. Using Norse mythology as the theme, The Hammer of Asgard introduces and explores the gods and other characters that make up these famous stories. The other movements in this suite are "Thor and Loki" and "The Hall of Valhalla".


Program Notes:

Asgard, the Norse kingdom of the gods—floating high in the sky and connected to the world of humanity by the rainbow bridge Bifrost. It is here that Odin, king of the gods, sits on his throne, overseeing various creatures, ranging from giants to dwarfs, from valkyries to humans.

The rebellious Loki ventures to the realm of the Frost Giants, gathering an army to face his half-brother Thor. The giants agree to fight with him against the gods and they begin to march towards Asgard. The gods prepare themselves for the battle of their lives and meet Loki and the giants as they are approaching their beloved Asgard.

(Eighth Note Publications)