The Temple of Guan Yu
Vince Gassi
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 2
Duration: 02:30
Year of Composition: 2015
Publisher: Daehn (Barnhouse)
Year of Publication: 2015
Publisher Catalog Number: LDP-7281-00
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinets 1,2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxes 1,2
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
Bb Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Orchestra Bells
Percussion 1 (Tom, Snare Drum, Bass Drum)
Percussion 2 (Tam-tam, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal)
Program Notes:
Guan Yu was a successful military general who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty and was respected for his loyalty and righteousness. Though he died in 220 CE, he is still worshipped today in the many temples that have been named after him. The largest, built in 589 CE in Guan Yu’s hometown, still stands today. Your young band will enjoy performing this work which captures the mystery of an ancient empire and recalls the grandeur of a monument to times long past.
(Daehn Publications)
