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Inferno di Dante (Full Instrumentation)

Style: Modern, Dark | Difficulty: Medium Difficult | Grade: 4

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tells the famous story of 14th-Century Italian writer Dante Alighieri’s journey through the nine circles of Hell. First published in 1321, “Inferno” is the first part of a larger three-part epic poem called Divine Comedy; the other two parts are called “Purgatorio” and “Paradiso.”


Inferno di Dante suggestions for show length reduction:

As written the full show length is 9:45.

For a 7:35 version for bands with strong percussion eliminate Mvt. 3

For a 7:35 version for bands with developing percussion eliminate m 1-14 in Mvt. 2 and all of Mvt. 4.



CREDITS

Composed by: Key Poulan
Percussion by: Shawn Glyde and Dan Bryan

Originally commissioned by: Millennium Drum and Bugle Corps, Verdello, Bergamo, Italy - Giovanni Regonesi, Director

Published by: Key Poulan Music

Duration: 9:45 (Full Instrumentation) 7:35 (Adjusted for Competitive Band)

MUSIC SAMPLES

Mvt. 1: Dante Meets Virgilio in Limbo, the first circle of Hell, after getting lost in the woods on Maundy Thursday. Dante intends to climb a mountain but encounters three wild beasts who threaten him; as he wonders what to do, Virgil, the author of the Latin epic Aeneid, appears. Starting on Good Friday (the Friday before Easter, traditionally honoring the day Christ was crucified), Virgil leads Dante into the deeper circles of Hell—the only way out is through.
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Mvt. 2: Caronte (Ferryman of Souls) and Entrance into Hell begins with the ominous boat ride down the River Styx to the Gates Of Hell. Dante is paralyzed with fear as terrifying demons and monsters reach out for him from the dark, bottomless waters.
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Mvt. 3: Interview of Ulysses features a regal trumpet solo to represent the military leader and world wanderer Ulysses, the tragic hero of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey.
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Mvt. 4: Tortured Souls and Demon Dance utilizes the auxiliary and battery percussion feature to evoke the physical torture of souls by gleeful demons in Hell.
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Mvt. 5: La Giudecca is the lowest circle of Hell, where Dante and Virgil encounter Judas Iscariot (Giuda), the betrayer of Jesus Christ. The worst sinners receive the worst punishments here.
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