Tom Cunningham
JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE for orchestra
Goodmusic Concert Originals GMCO149
Catalogue Number: GMCO149
Difficulty level: D What's this?
ISMN: 9790222304246
ORCHESTRATION: 2 Flutes (2nd db. Piccolo), 2 Oboes (2nd db. Cor Anglais), 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones
Percussion (1 player - Timpani, Side Drum, Triangle)
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This orchestral suite consists of five linked sections, representing a journey through space taking inspiration from different planets. We start with Mercury, god of travellers and guide to the underworld, then Venus, goddess of love and beauty, but whose planet carries a warning of climate change to her sister Earth. Mars, god of war, is represented by a martial march, then Saturn resounds with the music of its rings. We finish with a visit to Neptune, the Blue Giant, named after the god of the sea. Tom Cunningham
A PACK includes a full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and all wind, brass and percussion parts.
Duration 13 minutes
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones
Percussion (1 player - Timpani, Side Drum, Triangle)
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This orchestral suite consists of five linked sections, representing a journey through space taking inspiration from different planets. We start with Mercury, god of travellers and guide to the underworld, then Venus, goddess of love and beauty, but whose planet carries a warning of climate change to her sister Earth. Mars, god of war, is represented by a martial march, then Saturn resounds with the music of its rings. We finish with a visit to Neptune, the Blue Giant, named after the god of the sea. Tom Cunningham
A PACK includes a full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and all wind, brass and percussion parts.
Duration 13 minutes
