
Bringer Of War (After Holst) By Balmages (FJH)
Bringer of War (After Holst) by Balmages (FJH)
Contemporary and fresh, this energetic romp is shrouded in a sense of excitement and anticipation. Highly rhythmic with a pop flair, the melody combines with an infectious rhythmic groove and hip bass line to keep everything driving forward. A rousing ensemble ending pulls out all the stops - a sure crowd pleaser! (3:45)
Bringer of War (After Holst) by Balmages (FJH)
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Arranger: Robert D. McCashin
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Series: FJH String Orchestra
Stock Code: ST6463
Arranger Timothy Loest
Publisher FJH Music Company
Series FJH Beginning Strings
Stock Code ST6466
This cleverly titled work includes three famous themes from The Planets. The swooping and fluttering sounds of Mercury, the Winged Messenger give way to the mystical tone clusters and serenity of Venus, the Bringer of Peace. The arrangement closes with the iconic militant ostinato and extreme dissonance of Mars, the Bringer of War. An exceptional arrangement. (4:30)
Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium, this gorgeous lyrical work can be performed alone as an intermediate level piece, or with multi-level supplemental parts (available separately) for beginning and developing string students. Orchestrated to celebrate inclusion and diversity, the multi-level option is designed to sound far "greater than" the intermediate version alone. Not your traditional festival orchestra piece by any means. (Grade 3, Dur 5:40)