58601 | Ancient Wonders Suite |
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| Parrish, Todd | Score 1_Temple_of_Artemis 2_The_Great_Lighthouse 3_The_Great_Pyramid 4_Statue_of_Zeus
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium |
| Duration: 8:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8.5.5.5,timp |
| Comments: Temple of Artemis (Ephesus (present-day Turkey); Great Lighthouse (Alexandria, Egypt); Great Pyramid (Giza); Statue of Zeus (Olympia, Greece). |
| Description: A musical description of four of the wonders from the ancient world. Movement one describes the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus (present-day Turkey). Movement two depicts the majesty of the Great Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt. Movement three portrays the mystery and amazing craftsmanship used to build the Great Pyramid at Giza. Movement four represents the overwhelming feeling one might have felt gazing at the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. Movements may be played in any order or as stand-alone works. |