Migyur Eric Swiggers

Titel / Title: Migyur
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Komponist / Composer: Eric Swiggers
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Instrumentation: Fanfare Band


The compostion Migyur that can be divided into 4 parts:
1. Introduction
The exposition of the two maintheme's, the 'DNA' of the composition. The discussion 'Does the Migyur really exist or not?' can be heard.
2. The mighty Himalaya and her population
The local population has a holy belief in the existence of the Migyur and tries to keep him away by singing a Tibetian Mantra.
3. Migyur
Migyur gets angry and comes down from the mountains with enormous footsteps to cause an outrageous blizzard. Then he dissappears as a thief in the night.
4. Conclusion

The Migyur or Yeti, a giant primate creature in the Himalaya, can be related to the hypothetical Bigfoot from the U. S. Scientists still consider this Migyur as a mythe but this is not the case amongst the local population who has a holy belief in it's existence. This piece was commissioned by the National Youth Fanfare Orchestra (The Netherlands, Danny Oosterman Chief Conductor) on behalf of it's 50th anniversary in 2009.

The Migyur or Yeti is a typical subject for the so called cryptozoology. According to the documentary 'Yeti, Hunt for the Wildman' there are strong indications that there's something out there that has never been described by Science. On the last days of the expedition they found a hair in a hollow tree that, according to a royal Migyur hunter, has been inhabited by a Migyur. This hair has been checked in England on the DNA of human, bears and other animals from the area, but there was no match at all..
Far away the echo of the Migyur can be heard but then everything becomes quiet and peaceful again. Bells are ringing and we can hear the greatness of the mighty Himalaya.
But the piece concludes with an impetuous allegro where the Migyur lets us know that he really exists.. Or not?

The Migyur or Yeti, a giant primate creature in the Himalaya, can be related to the hypothetical Bigfoot from the U. S. Scientists still consider this Migyur as a mythe but this is not the case amongst the local population who has a holy belief in it's existence. This piece was commissioned by the National Youth Fanfare Orchestra (The Netherlands, Danny Oosterman Chief Conductor) on behalf of it's 50th anniversary in 2009. The Migyur or Yeti is a typical subject for the so called cryptozoology. According to the documentary 'Yeti, Hunt for the Wildman' there are strong indications that there's something out there that has never been described by Science. On the last days of the expedition they found a hair in a hollow tree that, according to a royal Migyur hunter, has been inhabited by a Migyur. This hair has been checked in England on the DNA of human, bears and other animals from the area, but there was no match at all.. The compostion Migyur that can be divided into 4 parts: 1. IntroductionThe exposition of the two maintheme's, the 'DNA' of the composition. The discussion 'Does the Migyur really exist or not?' can be heard. 2. The mighty Himalaya and her populationThe local population has a holy belief in the existence of the Migyur and tries to keep him away by singing a Tibetian Mantra. 3. MigyurMigyur gets angry and comes down from the mountains with enormous footsteps to cause an outrageous blizzard. Then he dissappears as a thief in the night. 4. ConclusionFar away the echo of the Migyur can be heard but then everything becomes quiet and peaceful again. Bells are ringing and we can hear the greatness of the mighty Himalaya. But the piece concludes with an impetuous allegro where the Migyur lets us know that he really exists.. Or not?

[FR]
Le Migyur ou abominable homme de neige (yeti), un primate gigantesque de légende dans le Himalaya, ressemble l'imaginaire Bigfoot américain et est toujours considéré comme un mythe par la science. Ceci n'est pas le cas parmi la population locale, qui croit toujours en son existence. Migyur a été écrit à la commande de la Nationaal Jeugd Fanfare Orkest (Fanfare Nationale de Jeunesse) sous la direction de Danny Oosterman à l'occasion de son 50ième anniversaire en 2009.

Le Migyur ou abominable homme de neige (yeti), un primate gigantesque de légende dans le Himalaya, ressemble l'imaginaire Bigfoot américain et est toujours considéré comme un mythe par la science. Ceci n'est pas le cas parmi la population locale, qui croit toujours en son existence. Migyur a été écrit à la commande de la Nationaal Jeugd Fanfare Orkest (Fanfare Nationale de Jeunesse) sous la direction de Danny Oosterman à l'occasion de son 50ième anniversaire en 2009.

[NL]
De Migyur of verschrikkelijke sneeuwman, een vermeende reusachtige primaat in de Himalaya, is in uiterlijk verwant aan de hypothetische Bigfoot uit Amerika en wordt door de wetenschap nog steeds als een mythe beschouwd. Dit is echter niet het geval onder de lokale bevolking die er nog steeds van overtuigd is dat hij echt bestaat. Migyur werd gecomponeerd in opdracht van het Nationaal Jeugd Fanfare Orkest o. l. v. Danny Oosterman ter gelegenheid van haar 50-jarig jubileum in 2009.

De Migyur of verschrikkelijke sneeuwman, een vermeende reusachtige primaat in de Himalaya, is in uiterlijk verwant aan de hypothetische Bigfoot uit Amerika en wordt door de wetenschap nog steeds als een mythe beschouwd. Dit is echter niet het geval onder de lokale bevolking die er nog steeds van overtuigd is dat hij echt bestaat.

De Migyur of verschrikkelijke sneeuwman, een vermeende reusachtige primaat in de Himalaya, is in uiterlijk verwant aan de hypothetische Bigfoot uit Amerika en wordt door de wetenschap nog steeds als een mythe beschouwd. Dit is echter niet het geval onder de lokale bevolking die er nog steeds van overtuigd is dat hij echt bestaat. Migyur werd gecomponeerd in opdracht van het Nationaal Jeugd Fanfare Orkest o. l. v. Danny Oosterman ter gelegenheid van haar 50-jarig jubileum in 2009. De Migyur of verschrikkelijke sneeuwman, een vermeende reusachtige primaat in de Himalaya, is in uiterlijk verwant aan de hypothetische Bigfoot uit Amerika en wordt door de wetenschap nog steeds als een mythe beschouwd. Dit is echter niet het geval onder de lokale bevolking die er nog steeds van overtuigd is dat hij echt bestaat.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

0 Full Score A3
1 Full Score
1 Soprano Saxophone I
1 Soprano Saxophone II
2 Alto Saxophone I
2 Alto Saxophone II
1 Tenor Saxophone I
1 Tenor Saxophone II
1 Baritone Saxophone
4 Flugelhorn I
4 Flugelhorn II
4 Flugelhorn III
1 Cornet Eb
2 Trumpet I
2 Trumpet II
2 Trumpet III
1 Horn I Eb
1 Horn I F
1 Horn II Eb
1 Horn II F
1 Horn III Eb
1 Horn III F
1 Horn IV Eb
1 Horn IV F
2 Trombone I C
1 Trombone I Bb (TC)
1 Trombone I Bb (BC)
2 Trombone II C
1 Trombone II Bb (TC)
1 Trombone II Bb (BC)
2 Trombone III C
1 Trombone III Bb (TC)
1 Trombone III Bb (BC)
1 Trombone Bass C
2 Baritone C
2 Baritone Bb (BC)
2 Baritone Bb (TC)
2 Baritone II C
2 Baritone II Bb (BC)
2 Baritone II Bb (TC)
2 Euphonium C
2 Euphonium Bb (BC)
2 Euphonium Bb (TC)
1 Euphonium II C
1 Euphonium II Bb (BC)
1 Euphonium II Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (BC)
2 Bas Eb (TC)
2 Bas Eb (BC)
2 Tuba C
1 Stringbass
1 Harp
2 Percussion I
2 Percussion II
1 Mallets
1 Timpani