Symphony no. 1: Lord of the Rings

In 1989, The Lord of the Rings was awarded first prize in the Sudler International Wind Band Composition Competition in Chicago, and a year later, the symphony was given an award by the Dutch Composers Fund. It is based on the novels of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Composer:

Meij, Johan de

Year(s) Composed:
1984 - 1987

Difficulty:
Grade 5

Duration:
42 minutes

Instrumentation:
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Band: 3(III=picc).2(II=eh).4.ecl.acl.bcl.2-sx(opt).2ax.tx.bx-4.4(I=flg).4.bhn(2).1(2)-timp.perc(4)[cym.bl.xyl.mar.vib.scym.sd.bd.ss.td.temp.wchi.tri.gong.cast.wb.tamb.rtc.jugbone.scym(l).tom.chi.anv]-pno-db

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Movements:

I. Gandalf (The Wizard)
II. Lothlorien (The Elvenwood)
III. Gollum (Sméagol)
IV. Journey in the Dark
a. The Mines of Moria
b. The Bridge of Khazad-Dûm
V. Hobbits

Publication Information:

Amstel (1988, 2013), Ludwig

Premiered:

Norbert Nozy/Groot Harmonieorkest van de Gidsen, Brussels March 15, 1988.

Availability:
Available for Purchase

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