Commissioned by the Koninklijke Harmonie St. Cecilia from Zele, Belgium, on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. Symphony no. 0 is based on the legends of the Phoenix from both Greece and Egypt.
Composer:
Picqueur, Bart
Year(s) Composed:
2006
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
28 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Band:
Flute (2 players)
Piccolo
Oboe (2 players)
English Horn
Clarinet I-III (7 players)
E-flat Clarinet
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet I, II (4 players, II optionally doubles Contrabass Clarinet)
Bassoon (2 players)
Alto Saxophone (2 players)
Tenor Saxophone (2 players)
Baritone Saxophone (2 players)
Horn I, II (4 players)
Trumpet I-III
Trombone I, II (4 players)
Bass Trombone
Baritone Horn (2 players)
Tuba (2 players)
Timpani
Percussion I-V (8 players)
Glockenspiel
Suspended Cymbal
Tom-toms
Bass Drum
Chimes
Marimba
Xylphone
Finger Cymbals
2 Congas
Tambourine
Drum Set
2 Wood Blocks
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Bongos
Guiro
Ride Cymbal
Timbales
Claves
Fireworks
Tenor Drum
Flexotone
Temple Blocks
Piano and Organ
String Bass
Tape (optional)
Movements:
I. Fanfare for Ra, the Sun God
II. At the Well – Song and Dance of the Phoenix
III. Death and Rebirth
IV. Flight to Heliopolis – Ceremony for Ra
Publication Information:
Beriato (2006)
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