King Arthur Antonio Petrillo

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Komponist / Composer: Antonio Petrillo
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Instrumentation: Concert Band
Produkttyp / Product: Partitura e parti A4+ (24 x 32 cm)
King Arthur is a character suspended between folklore and legend and it is said that he defended Great Britain from the Saxon invaders between the 5th and 6th centuries.
The legendary figure of Arthur, British leader, is mainly the result of folklore and literary invention. According to the tales Arthur, who in the most ancient sources is called 'Warlord,' defended Great Britain from the Saxon invaders between the fifth and sixth centuries. In the introductory measures of the piece, we can hear the basic themes developing freely one after the other. The first movement (Allegretto - march) describes Arthur with his most faithful riders galloping on his horse for simple rides in the woods or hunting moments. The second movement (Vivace - gigue), describes court dances to celebrate his victories over the Saxons. The third and last movement (Moderato - grandiose) portrays the special relationship between Arthur and Excalibur, the magical and mysterious sword that only he managed to extract from the rock before being proclaimed king. Excalibur's scabbard is said to have the power to protect King Arthur from being wounded in battle.
ORIGINAL CONCERT MUSIC


Full score and parts A4+ (24 x 32 cm)

[EN]The legendary figure of Arthur, British leader, is mainly the result of folklore and literary invention. According to the tales Arthur, who in the most ancient sources is called 'Warlord,' defended Great Britain from the Saxon invaders between the fifth and sixth centuries. In the introductory measures of the piece, we can hear the basic themes developing freely one after the other. The first movement (Allegretto - march) describes Arthur with his most faithful riders galloping on his horse for simple rides in the woods or hunting moments. The second movement (Vivace - gigue), describes court dances to celebrate his victories over the Saxons. The third and last movement (Moderato - grandiose) portrays the special relationship between Arthur and Excalibur, the magical and mysterious sword that only he managed to extract from the rock before being proclaimed king. Excalibur's scabbard is said to have the power to protect King Arthur from being wounded in battle.

[DE]Die legendäre Figur des Artus, des britischen Anführers, ist hauptsächlich das Ergebnis von Folklore und literarischer Erfindung. Den Erzählungen zufolge verteidigte Artus, der in den ältesten Quellen als 'Warlord' bezeichnet wird, Großbritannien zwischen dem fünften und sechsten Jahrhundert gegen die sächsischen Invasoren. In den einleitenden Takten des Stücks sind die Grundthemen zu hören, die sich frei nacheinander entwickeln. Der erste Satz (Allegretto - Marsch) beschreibt Artus mit seinen treuesten Reitern, die auf seinem Pferd zu einfachen Ausritten in den Wald oder zur Jagd galoppieren. Der zweite Satz (Vivace - Gigue) beschreibt Hoftänze zur Feier seiner Siege über die Sachsen. Der dritte und letzte Satz (Moderato - grandiose) schildert die besondere Beziehung zwischen Artus und Excalibur, dem magischen und geheimnisvollen Schwert, das nur er aus dem Felsen ziehen konnte, bevor er zum König ausgerufen wurde. Die Scheide von Excalibur soll die Macht haben, König Artus vor Verwundungen im Kampf zu schützen.