Grim Reaper Overture

In this symphonic poem, listeners embark on a narrative that represents the scarier, mythic impression of the grim reaper. Combining commanding melodies with chilling orchestration, unique percussion, and asymmetric rhythm, the music exemplifies the darker notions of such soul-reaping presence, sadness, fear, confusion, and madness, in an attempt to understand the preconceptions of this daunting entity. And with the Catholic hymn synonymous with death, "Dies Irae", playing out in our mind, listeners are led by the hand towards a climactic end of this composition, as if we finally come face to face with the reaper itself. This is an excellent programmatic work for Halloween-themed and concert/contest performances.