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Áskell Másson
Boreas
for tuba solo
- Level: intermediate / advanced
- Duration: 5'
- Genre: contemporary
- Composed: 1999
Reference: TU81
CHF20.00
Details
- Published: 2000
- Publisher: Editions Bim
Composer
Áskell Másson (*1953)
Played by the best orchestras, ensembles and soloists, his music reflects a powerful sense of drama. The variety of rhythms and sounds, the combination of lyrical and percussive moments, give to hi... Read moreAbout Boreas
A melody from Icelandic folklore
Boreas stands for the “North Wind” of Greek mythology. In Scandinavian mythology, it was known as BOR, father of Odin, chief of the ancient pagan gods Asar and his brothers. This piece, taken from the Tuba Concerto Maes Howe, is based upon a melody from Icelandic folklore sung to numerous texts of sagas.