Relic

Duration: 7:40

Wind Difficulty: Grade 3-4

Percussion Difficulty: Int/Adv

    Relic is a production filled with mystery, intrigue and excitement.  The haunting sounds of middle Earth and Gregorian chant transport the audience to an ancient time. With wide room for interpretation and a driving energy that will get everyone off their feet, this production will challenge your staff and students creatively and musically.

   The programmatic score paints the story as a sacred ritual begins as the relic is first presented in a solemn procession. At the moment of the relic's celebrated arrival, it is stolen and eventually broken apart into 3 pieces. The circular piece represents the gypsies and is characterized by Middle-Eastern influenced music with a unique tambourine moment for the full marching battery with the triangular piece representing the warriors.  The square piece represents the elders and features a mellophone solo with noble, lyrical wind writing to showcase the band's sound quality and maturity. The program concludes with a menacing battle march as the pieces come back together in an epic recap of the opening arrival music. 

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