The Wrath of Ammit (2023)
Originally premiered as “Flight of the Sparrows”, The Wrath of Ammit is a fast work written in the dark key of C minor. In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a beast that symbolized judgment. She devoured souls that could not reconcile the scales of truth with their hearts and those souls were then consigned to eternal death. She was often referred to as “The Devourer of the Dead”. Ammit in ancient Egypt was regarded as a prominent, powerful goddess. She symbolized everything that the Egyptians were afraid of. The piece is a reflection of her and what her role was amongst the gods. The piece brings the elements of darkness, terror, judgment, and most important, the element of power.
The World Premiere of this piece was on November 17, 2023 by the Troy University Symphony Band with Dr. Mark Walker conducting.
Originally premiered as “Flight of the Sparrows”, The Wrath of Ammit is a fast work written in the dark key of C minor. In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a beast that symbolized judgment. She devoured souls that could not reconcile the scales of truth with their hearts and those souls were then consigned to eternal death. She was often referred to as “The Devourer of the Dead”. Ammit in ancient Egypt was regarded as a prominent, powerful goddess. She symbolized everything that the Egyptians were afraid of. The piece is a reflection of her and what her role was amongst the gods. The piece brings the elements of darkness, terror, judgment, and most important, the element of power.
The World Premiere of this piece was on November 17, 2023 by the Troy University Symphony Band with Dr. Mark Walker conducting.
Originally premiered as “Flight of the Sparrows”, The Wrath of Ammit is a fast work written in the dark key of C minor. In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a beast that symbolized judgment. She devoured souls that could not reconcile the scales of truth with their hearts and those souls were then consigned to eternal death. She was often referred to as “The Devourer of the Dead”. Ammit in ancient Egypt was regarded as a prominent, powerful goddess. She symbolized everything that the Egyptians were afraid of. The piece is a reflection of her and what her role was amongst the gods. The piece brings the elements of darkness, terror, judgment, and most important, the element of power.
The World Premiere of this piece was on November 17, 2023 by the Troy University Symphony Band with Dr. Mark Walker conducting.
Grade 6
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