Lion's Den (2024)

| Duration:

4:04

Instrumentation

2 Flutes
1 Alto Flute (doubling Piccolo)
2 Oboes
1 English Horn
2 Clarinets
1 Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons
1 Contrabassoon

3 French Horns
2 Trumpets
2 Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
1 Tuba

Timpani

Percussion (Glockenspiel, Marimba, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)

Harp
Piano/Celesta

Strings

Alternative Arrangements:

Orchestra (3.2.2.2 - 3.2.2.1 - tmp + 3 - str)

Perusal Score

£64

Date Premiered

Yet to be Premiered

Performed By

Yet to be Performed

Program Note

‘Lion’s Den’ follows the journey of a youthful lion from his days as a vulnerable cub to his eventual ascent as the king of the pride. Throughout this piece, he encounters numerous obstacles that impede his advancement and jeopardise the safety of his pride. Ultimately, he must prevail in carrying out his duty as their protector.