The score contains the following long dedication: “to the conductor, Enrique Artiga Francés, the board members and the orchestra members of the ‘Banda Unió Musicale de Lliria’ (who did give such an excellent performance of my ‘Michaels symphony’ opus 45 at March 31st, 2010), to the inhabitants of Lliria, to the monastery of San Miguel at Lliria, to Mr. Amadeo Civera, the manager / curator of this monastery, to the pilgrims who visit the Michaels monastery on the mountain of Lliria at the Michaels day of September the 29th, to the clergy of Lliria and of course to the great archangel Michael, our leading spirit of this era and our support and helping in our apocalyptic fight with the dragon in these apocalyptic times…” Commissioned by the Fund for the Performing Arts, Department of Composition, for performances surrounding the Michael festivals which took place in Lliria on and around September 29, 2012.
Composer:
Year(s) Composed:
2011
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
27 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Boy Soprano, Choir(opt) and Band: 6(8).2picc(4).2(3).eh.3(24).2bcl(4).cbcl.2(3).cbn(opt)-ax(2).tx(2).bx-4(8).5(6).3(4).btb.2euph(4).2(4)-2timp.8perc[timp.glk.vib.mar.xyl.scym.cym.bd.tam.sd.tamb.4toms.chi.tri.ss]-pno/cel-hp.8vc.4db
Movements:
I. Creation
II. After the Fall
III. Michael
IV. Apocalyps
V. Triumph/Victory
Publication Information:
Donemus (2012)
Premiered:
Enrique Artiga/Banda Unio Musicale de Lliria, December 22, 2012.
Availability:
Available for Purchase