Benjamin Staern (1978-)

Hymnus Aquarius

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Introduction – The Ocean
Diving into the Ocean
The Island Awakens
Apotheosis: The Ocean Is Saved, Finale

  • Year of composition: 2022–23
  • Work category: Saxophone and orchestra
  • Dedication: Anders Paulsson, Alexander Hanson, Royal Swedish Navy Band and the Baltic Sea
  • First performed: 28 September 2023
    Sparresalen, Karlskrona, Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon
    Royal Swedish Navy Band, Alexander Hanson
  • Duration: 24 min

Instrumentation

Solo soprano saxophone, 2*17*1*, 343 euph.2, 3 percussion players, double bass

Location for score and part material

Gehrmans Musikförlag

Description of work

Work for Solo soprano saxophone, 2*17*1*, 343 euph.2, 3 percussion players, double bass.

Links

https://www.benjaminstaern.se/?page_id=6292


Work comment

Commissioned by Swedish Arts Council, Royal Swedish Navy Band, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Albaeco and Coral Guardians.

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