Heart of the Warrior (Full Instrumentation)

Style: Ethnic / Asian | Difficulty: Medium Difficult | Grade: 4

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The samurai were the legendary warriors of premodern Japan, and they later made up the ruling military class that eventually became the highest-ranking social caste of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Heart Of The Warrior honors the samurai code of ethics known as bushido—“the way of the warrior,” which stressed concepts such as loyalty to one’s master, self-discipline, and respectful, ethical behavior.

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Composed by: Key Poulan and Rob Ferguson

Originally commissioned by: Central Crossing H. S., Grove City, Ohio - Keith Hallas, Director

Published By: Key Poulan Music

Duration: 8:12

MUSIC SAMPLES

Mvt. 1: Honor and Courage opens with a reflective flute solo—a lone warrior training in the sunrise. As more members of the ensemble enter, the music picks up pace and evokes classic imagery of regal warriors engaged in focused practice in the rolling hillsides of the Japanese countryside.
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Mvt. 2: Beauty reprises the opening flute solo for a contemplative ballad. Featuring classical Japanese percussion, the ballad is emotive with a quiet, underpinning strength.
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Mvt. 3: Strength / Warrior opens with a percussion feature evocative of an impressively choreographed action movie sequence. Blossoming into impressive technical displays throughout the ensemble, the music celebrates the impressive skill and intense discipline of the samurai warriors.
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