Theseus

1 Condensed Score - 1 Piccolo - 4 Flute I - 4 Flute II - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 English Horn - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 5 Clarinet I - 5 Clarinet II - 5 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 1 Tenor Saxophone I - 1 Tenor Saxophone II - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Cornet I - 1 Cornet II - 1 Cornet III - 2 Trumpet I - 1 Trumpet II - 1 Trumpet III - 1 Horn I Eb - 1 Horn I F - 1 Horn II Eb - 1 Horn II F - 1 Horn III Eb - 1 Horn III F - 1 Horn IV Eb - 1 Horn IV F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone IV C - 1 Trombone IV Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone IV Bb (BC) - 1 Euphonium C - 1 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 1 Euphonium II C - 1 Euphonium II Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium II Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 1 Cello - 1 Percussion - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani

The Greek mythology relates us how the young hero Theseus kills the monster Minotaur, escapes from the Knossos labyrinth thanks to Ariadne's thread and finally marries the Queen of the Amazons. This story inspired the young Dutch composer Alex Poelman (Arnhem, 1981) to write a rather short but very original and fascinating work for symphonic band.