Description
Composed 1913-16 and dedicated to Frederick Delius, The Warriors: Music to an Imaginary Ballet was originally composed for full orchestra. It is Grainger�s longest single work, nearly 20 minutes of sustained fantasy. �No definite program or plot underlies the music, though certain mind-pictures set it going,� the composer wrote. Grainger valued the clarity and transparency of sound in the pitched percussion, which he found particularly useful for what he called �double-chording,� a sort of pantonality with �unrelated chord-groups passing freely above, below, and through each other, without regard to the harmonic clash resulting therefrom.� Though this transcription for large wind band features a slightly reduced version of the original’s considerable percussion battery, a full performance will still require 10 players, plus harp and two pianos. Dedicated to Col. Lowell E. Graham, Commander/Conductor, The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C. 11×14 score.
Instrument: Concert Band
Medium: Oversized Full Score
SKU: 36-M907401
