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Khvarenah: The City of Light
Winner of the Abingdon Concert Band composition competition 2016
2015
Instrumentation:
Piccolo
Flute x2
Oboe x2
Clarinet in B♭ x3
Bass clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone x2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in B♭ x3
Horn in F x4
Tenor trombone x2
Bass trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion x3
Khvarenah /xva:rɛ'na:r/
The Avestan word for the Zoroastrian concept of "glory" or "splendour", projected upon the chosen by a divine mystical force.
A vision of a great desert city, Khvarenah.
It rules amidst the desolate lands, its markets bustling with life and activity whilst the royal army stands waiting for the crowning of their new king.
As he steps out onto the marble balcony overlooking a vast land of wealth and fortune, the city rejoices and celebrates the welcoming of a new era of glory and splendour.
Performed by the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band