Sun Cycles - Brian Balmages

The essence of the Egyptian sun god Ra is heard in this intriguing programmatic piece. The opening section, "Sunrise," represents the beginning of a new day. The music becomes more vibrant as Ra is reborn and emerges as the sun. "Journey through the Sky," the second portion, takes the listener on Ra's daily excursion as he flies through the sky to a lively and dance-like theme. The music turns darker and more subdued as Ra makes his descent into the "Underworld." Finally the piece leads to the "Renewal," which completes the full cycle of the sun god's day. Captivating!
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[@zwp-uq3di]

when you play this song for band but your percussion section doesn’t have half of the instruments

[@HomieSeal]

My band has waaay too many percussionists so we played this song and still had doubles, with all instruments used

[@mugsyjpg]

@@HomieSeal DUDE I WAS THE ONLY PERCUSSIONIST IN MY BAND WHEN I PLAYED THIS WHY MEEEEEEE

[@FlamedancerStudio]

@@mugsyjpgOne of our flutes had to switch 💀

[@broccolilmao]

We’re playing this in band and it’s stuck in my head rn but it kinda slaps so

[@Bigdonglen]

Actually got to play this with Brian Balmages himself conducting!

[@fartingcowgt8953]

Were you at TU?

[@rhysaguirre6967]

Aye same, we must've been at TU 😂

[@gamingmusicmishaps]

Lucky

[@jason8876]

The background video suits the music so well!

[@fartingcowgt8953]

Got to rehearse this with Balmages himself, an excellent clinician and it was an amazing experience.

[@rhysaguirre6967]

You mean with the Towson Honor band? 😂

[@alainabrady]

This sounds like something they would play in Star Wars or in a space documentary 😂. ❤ it.

[@inchuan]

2021 ! My son is playing it in school !

[@crazygrainger2006]

1:32 - I feel like the Australian Light Horse at Romani. Or the WW2 version: I feel like the Australian 9th Division at El Alamein.

[@malpal2370]

We are playing this for festival and it sounds amazing but not up to speed

[@Ash.Music.Covers]

we're playing this in band and I play shaker and toms and the beginning is so hard to read along with (we haven't played it in class yet

[@Jsnshhs-id8it]

Egyptian ahh song (what my whole class room thought to)

[@FlamedancerStudio]

It’s based on Egyptian mythology

[@shadowslasher53]

this sounds so cool ❤❤❤

[@MahoganyCS]

We’re playing this for a CPA piece

[@smyry]

damn we are too

[@i.heart.yeat.]

W 🗿

[@hawkcage9816]

Pdhs 2nd year band gang

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