Solar Storm

by
David Marlatt

Ensemble: Concert Band

Grade: 4

Duration: 08:30

Year of Composition: 2011

Publisher: Eighth Note

Year of Publication: 2011

Publisher Catalog Number: CB11212

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
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, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
[Mallet Percussion:] Xylophone, Bells, Vibraphone, Chimes
[Percussion 1:] Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, 3 Tom-toms, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Triangle, Wood Block, Claves, Vibraslap, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Tam-tam


Program Notes:

A solar storm (or solar flare) is a large explosion in the Sun's atmosphere, releasing massive amounts of energy. The first ever recorded was by British astronomer Richard Carrington in 1859. What he witnessed was the most powerful solar flare of the last 500 years, and it became known as the Carrington Event. It caused spectacular auroras (usually only found on the poles of the earth) to be seen as far south as Cuba. Auroras are caused by collisions in the Earth's magnetic field by charged particles. Solar storms can last 24–48 hours and the effects can be felt here on Earth. It can disrupt power grids and navigation systems, as well as satellites and work done by astronauts in space.

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