Thor and Loki
from The Hammer of Asgard
David Marlatt
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 4
Duration: 03:45
Year of Composition: 2019
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher Catalog Number: CB19386
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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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:] Xylophone, Bells, Chimes
[Percussion 1:] Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, 2 Tom-toms, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Triangle, Vibraslap, Ratchet, Flexatone, Wood Block, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Gong
For the Stouffville D.S.S. Symphonic Band 2017/18.
"Thor and Loki" is the opening 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 "The Hall of Valhalla" and "Battle with the Frost Giants".
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.
Thor is the god of thunder and the prince of Asgard. With his might hammer Mjolnir, he can summon lightning bolts and fly. He is headstrong and bold, and never misses an opportunity to show off. Loki is Thor's half-brother. He is the trickster god and loves to pull pranks on people. You can never be sure whose side he is on, he is so unpredictable.
(Eighth Note Publications)
