Longships
Ryan Meeboer
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 0.5
Duration: 01:45
Year of Composition: 2014
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2014
Publisher Catalog Number: CB14244
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
B♭ Clarinet
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxophone
B♭ Tenor Saxophone
E♭ Baritone Saxophone
B♭ Trumpet
F Horn
Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon
Tuba
String Bass
[Percussion 1:] Snare Drum, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Crash Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle
Program Notes:
Longships were sea vessels made and used by the Vikings from the Nordic countries for trade, commerce, exploration and warfare during the Viking Age. The longship is characterized as a graceful, long, narrow, light wooden boat with a shallow-draft hull designed for speed. The ship's shallow draft allowed navigation in waters only one metre deep and permitted beach landings, while its light weight enabled it to be carried over portages. This piece reflects the expedition of such ships through its music.
(Eighth Note Publications)
