The Fire of the Living God, music for Wind Symphony (Band) on a Biblical Story

The Fire of the Living God
a surround-sound work for wind symphony, large orchestra or standard orchestra

2003 World Music Days Slovenia
2005 Society of Composers National Conference Greensboro NC

Excerpt

The Fire of the Living God (1995, revised 2004) 9 minutes (8 minutes with optional cut)
The last of three movements from ...and they gathered on Mount Carmel, a surround-sound musical depiction of the great confrontation between the Old Testament prophet Elijah and the false prophets of Baal recorded in I Kings 18. The audience is surrounded by musicians. Massive blocks of rhythmically active sound are juxtaposed against each other. This piece consistently draws a very strong, positive reaction from the audience and performers alike. Because of this, most conductors have programmed this as their closing work.

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