Elytra
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Publishers
Hal Leonard
Formats
Score
Collection / Songbook
Item Types
Physical
Levels
Grade 5
Usages
School and Community
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.4008517

Composed by Paul Dooley. Paul Dooley. Concert. Softcover. Duration 600 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4008517).

UPC: 196288176732. 11.0x14.0 inches.

Elytra (2022) was commissioned by the United States Navy Band, conducted by Captain Kenneth C. Collins for their 2022 Midwest Clinic performances and 2023 National Tour. Originally I was inspired by the incredible naval aviation technology of the F/A-18F Super Hornets and F-14 Tomcats. But in my research I discovered the equally impressive biological mechanics found in nature's aviators like the fireflies, ladybugs, and other beetles. They possess elytra, a remarkable set of high-strength, lightweight wings that both protect the body and facilitate flight. The elytra soundscape “took flight” with muted brass clusters, pulsating augmented chords, scraped cymbals and bluesy melodies. In the dark middle section, I imagine one of our beetle friends burrowed into tree roots, before lifting off again, buzzing along close to earth at a high rate of speed.