- Written for and recorded/premiered by the Aries Trombone Quartet (Joseph Alessi, Ian Bousfield, James Markey, and Jeremy Wilson)
- Instrumentation: trombone quartet (3 tenor, 1 bass)
- Approximate duration: 12min
- Difficulty: advanced
- Bass clef and mixed clef parts are included
- Only digital/PDF files are provided upon checkout
Colossal. Insurmountable. Seemingly invincible, surely unconquerable. Facing off with a giant is an intimidating affair; giants are among the most formidable opponents and with one blow can end the contest.
In this epic tale written for trombone quartet, a “giant” is introduced with the first chord–supersized and ominous–and it isn’t long before our story’s protagonist jumps into a fated showdown. Attacking first, this “hero” believes going on the offensive is the only way to win. When one is so obviously outmatched and overpowered, the instinct is to fight just to survive… and a giant is used to this.
The battle pushes and pulls with no clear victor in sight, and the two exhausted combatants meet eye-to-eye as they did in the beginning. This time, recognizing fear, frustration, and hurt in the giant’s eyes, the true aggressor stands down. In the second movement, gentle compassion and understanding lead to a warm and genuine friendship between the once rivals, while the third and final movement reveals the joy and thrill of adventures to come.