Hydra by Alice Gomez Brass Quintet - Sheet Music

By Alice Gomez

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Composers:

Alice Gomez

Publishers:

Potenza Music

Series:

Women Composers and Arrangers

Item types:

Physical

Artist:

Alice Gomez

Usages:

School and Community

Detailed Description

Brass quintet

SKU: P2.60035

Composed by Alice Gomez. Chamber music. Published by Potenza Music (P2.60035).

Hydra is a programmatic work based on the ancient Greek myth, Hercules. As a penance for grisly crimes he committed while overcome by a supernatural force, Hercules was given twelve difficult and almost impossible tasks to complete. His second task was to find and kill the Hydra, a water serpent with nine heads. The music begins with a slithering sensation depicting Hercules' quest for the Hydra. Once he found the Hydra, a horrific fight ensued. Hercules began swinging his sword desperately. However, each time he chopped off a head with his sword, two heads grew back in its place. The fight went on for a lengthy period of time. The music progressively becomes more erratic and raucous as the fight intensifies. Victory was finally achieved when Hercules used a burning brand to sear the necks as he cut each head off.