Aquila Chrysaetos

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Soprano Saxophone I - 1 Soprano Saxophone II - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 1 Tenor Saxophone I - 1 Tenor Saxophone II - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 5 Flugelhorn I - 5 Flugelhorn II - 5 Flugelhorn III - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I + III Eb - 2 Horn I + III F - 2 Horn II + IV Eb - 2 Horn II + 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 - 2 Euphonium I + II C - 2 Euphonium I + II Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium I + II Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 2 Tuba C - 1 Percussion I - 1 Percussion II - 1 Percussion III - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani

Aquila Chrysaetos is the Latin name for the golden eagle, one of the largest birds of prey.This piece by Alex Poelman suggests the power emanating from this big predatory bird The day dawns and from over the mountain an eagle appears, smoothly riding the wind looking for prey (the main theme). When his eagle eyes spot a prey, he launches an attack. He tosses the prey off the cliff. After consuming the animal the main theme comes back and the bird flies away in heroic glory.