Hill Called Vøerbjerg, The
Arranger/Composer: Michael Halstenson
Item Code: 29540
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
for Brass Band
In the mid 1950’s a Viking gravesite was excavated on the south slope of Vøerbjerg Hill facing Limfjorden, Denmark. Some 700 graves were uncovered and this discovery is considered one the most important finds in all of Viking Lore. The Hill Called Vøerbjerg depicts the harsh life of the Norsemen called Vikings, the brutality of their conquering spirit and the serenity of their afterlife.
Grade Level: 5
Copyright: 2021
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 4:35
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Series: Festival Series
Category: Brass Band
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Instrumentation
Conductor's Score
E-flat Soprano Cornet
Solo B-flat Cornet (4)
Repiano B-flat Cornet
2nd B-flat Cornet (2)
3rd B-flat Cornet (2)
B-flat Flugelhorn
Solo E-flat Horn
1st E-flat Horn
2nd E-flat Horn
1st B-flat Baritone
2nd B-flat Baritone
1st B-flat Trombone
2nd B-flat Trombone
Bass Trombone
B-flat Euphonium (2)
E-flat Bass (2)
B-flat Bass (2)
Timpani, Vibraphone
Mallets: Chimes, Xylophone, Vibraphone
Percussion 1 & 2: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Two Large Drums, Snare Drum