Atlas Falls for Brass Band
Atlas Falls is a major work for Brass Band, aimed at 1st section bands and above (A-B grade).
Commissioned by the Flixton Brass Band in 2020.
Atlas Falls tells the story of the Greek Titan god Atlas, holding up the world on his shoulders. The first movement is depicting his strength, whilst sections of the music depict harmless amounts of humans living upon the surface.
The second movement depicts his loneliness standing by himself forever holding up the world, and develops into being visited by Gaia (mother earth) who comforts him and thanks him for his sacrifices, before he is then left alone.
The third movement is a battle between Atlas trying to hold up the world, and humans carelessly and exponentially growing and disregarding the value of the world he carries. Towards the end, things begin to look up as it looks like humanity and Atlas might both look after the world, but finally, the weight of the world becomes too much, and atlas falls, crushed by the world he tried to protect.
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet in Eb
Solo Cornet in Bb (x4)
Repiano Cornet in Bb
2nd Cornet in Bb (x2)
3rd Cornet in Bb(x2)
Flugel Horn in Bb
Solo Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Horn in Eb (or F)
2nd Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Baritone in Bb (or C)
2nd Baritone in Bb (or C)
1st Trombone in Bb (or C)
2nd Trombone in Bb (or C)
Bass Trombone in C
Euphonium in Bb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Eb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Bb (or C) (x2)
Timpani
Tuned Percussion (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells)
Percussion (Snare drum, Bass drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Wind Chimes)
Atlas Falls is a major work for Brass Band, aimed at 1st section bands and above (A-B grade).
Commissioned by the Flixton Brass Band in 2020.
Atlas Falls tells the story of the Greek Titan god Atlas, holding up the world on his shoulders. The first movement is depicting his strength, whilst sections of the music depict harmless amounts of humans living upon the surface.
The second movement depicts his loneliness standing by himself forever holding up the world, and develops into being visited by Gaia (mother earth) who comforts him and thanks him for his sacrifices, before he is then left alone.
The third movement is a battle between Atlas trying to hold up the world, and humans carelessly and exponentially growing and disregarding the value of the world he carries. Towards the end, things begin to look up as it looks like humanity and Atlas might both look after the world, but finally, the weight of the world becomes too much, and atlas falls, crushed by the world he tried to protect.
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet in Eb
Solo Cornet in Bb (x4)
Repiano Cornet in Bb
2nd Cornet in Bb (x2)
3rd Cornet in Bb(x2)
Flugel Horn in Bb
Solo Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Horn in Eb (or F)
2nd Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Baritone in Bb (or C)
2nd Baritone in Bb (or C)
1st Trombone in Bb (or C)
2nd Trombone in Bb (or C)
Bass Trombone in C
Euphonium in Bb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Eb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Bb (or C) (x2)
Timpani
Tuned Percussion (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells)
Percussion (Snare drum, Bass drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Wind Chimes)
Atlas Falls is a major work for Brass Band, aimed at 1st section bands and above (A-B grade).
Commissioned by the Flixton Brass Band in 2020.
Atlas Falls tells the story of the Greek Titan god Atlas, holding up the world on his shoulders. The first movement is depicting his strength, whilst sections of the music depict harmless amounts of humans living upon the surface.
The second movement depicts his loneliness standing by himself forever holding up the world, and develops into being visited by Gaia (mother earth) who comforts him and thanks him for his sacrifices, before he is then left alone.
The third movement is a battle between Atlas trying to hold up the world, and humans carelessly and exponentially growing and disregarding the value of the world he carries. Towards the end, things begin to look up as it looks like humanity and Atlas might both look after the world, but finally, the weight of the world becomes too much, and atlas falls, crushed by the world he tried to protect.
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet in Eb
Solo Cornet in Bb (x4)
Repiano Cornet in Bb
2nd Cornet in Bb (x2)
3rd Cornet in Bb(x2)
Flugel Horn in Bb
Solo Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Horn in Eb (or F)
2nd Horn in Eb (or F)
1st Baritone in Bb (or C)
2nd Baritone in Bb (or C)
1st Trombone in Bb (or C)
2nd Trombone in Bb (or C)
Bass Trombone in C
Euphonium in Bb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Eb (or C) (x2)
Bass in Bb (or C) (x2)
Timpani
Tuned Percussion (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells)
Percussion (Snare drum, Bass drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Wind Chimes)