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Flight of the Griffin
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General Info
Year: 2003
Duration: c. 7:10
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Company, Inc
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Finger Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Tam-Tam)
- Marimba
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Tom-Tom (medium)
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This exciting new work is based on the griffin, a mythological creature native to India, having the head, legs, and wings of an eagle, and the body of a lion. Starting with open 5ths in the clarinets, slight elements of Indian music are introduced as the work builds to its opening theme. A powerful middle section combines elements of chamber playing and full ensemble. The closing section represents the actual flight of the griffin, bringing the whole piece to a dramatic ending.
Flight of the Griffin was written for the Lincoln Way East High School Wind Symphony, Frankfort, Illinois, Dan Valkema, director.
Program Note from Publisher Website
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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- Conquest
- Courtly Dance and Procession
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- Etowah
- Fanfare Canzonique
- Flight (Balmages)
- Flight of the Griffin
- Fusion
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- Midnight Mission
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- Motion
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- Pele
- Proclamation (Balmages)
- Proudly We Hail
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- Rain
- Rhythms and Riffs
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- Rocky Mountain Romp
- Sapier's Story
- Shenandoah Triptych
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- Sound Prisms
- Sparks
- Star Above, Shine Brightly
- Starscapes
- Summer Dances
- Summer Resounding!
- Summit City
- Sun Cycles (2012)
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- Waves
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