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Spirit of The Vikings march

Classical/March • 2006
 
 
   
 

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Title by uploader: Spirit of The Vikings march


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Seller Gary Edwards
PDF, 540.9 Kb ID: SM-000070194 Upload date: 06 Jun 2011
Instrumentation
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Baritone horn, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Snare drum, Cymbals, Bass drum, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Scored for
Wind band
Type of score
Full score
Key
F major
Publisher
Gary Edwards
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
3'40
The Spirit of The Vikings composer’s notes 5/19/06

This is a march for concert band in the John Phillips Sousa style. The Spirit of the Vikings starts in 6/8 time with an Introduction and the 1st melody which is similar to Sousa’s style. The melody is inspired by the Viking image as bold and courageous adventurers.

Following a brass fanfare, the second melody was inspired by the fact that the Coeur d’Alene High School Mascot name is The Vikings. Coeur d’Alene Idaho was inhabited by a large Scandinavian population in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The local radio station KVNI used to play a Scandinavian music program every Saturday morning for an hour when I was a child. The music that influenced me for this piece was primarily polkas and Schottisches. So the second theme is a variation of the first melody in cut time featuring the clarinets playing and a combined Schottische/polka style.

The 3rd theme features the tuba, baritone and trombone sections.

In the final part of the piece after a short counter battle between the trumpets and low brass, I return to theme 1, raising the key a fourth higher than the beginning of the piece and feature two counter-melodies for added interest including a counter-melody in flutes and piccolos and another counter melody in the trumpets.

This piece was premiered on May 18, 2006 by the Coeur d’Alene Idaho High School Wind Ensemble conducted by Jim Phillips. Enjoy the piece.

Gary A. Edwards
May 19, 2006
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Title by uploader: Spirit of The Vikings March – parts


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PDF, 3.68 Mb ID: SM-000377932 Upload date: 25 Dec 2019
Instrumentation
Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Trombone basso, Euphonium, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet
Scored for
Concert band
Type of score
Parts
Key
E flat major
Publisher
Gary Edwards
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
3'39
Year of composition
2005
The complete parts for The Spirit of the Vikings March is available in one pdf file for download. The score is optional and is available in a separate file. The spirit of The Vikings March was inspired by John Phillips Sousa and was performed during the Centennial Celebration of Coeur d'Alene High School by The CHS Wind Ensemble, Jim Phillips conducting.
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