War March of the Priests

Although more famous for his incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mendelssohn was commissioned by the King of Prussia to provide music for Racine’s religious drama Athalie, which includes the “War March of the Priests.” The march tune draws its energy from a repeating triplet figure in the introduction, and features a nice legato contrasting section. A great opportunity to teach style and nuance! (2:45)

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-39612S
UPC: 038081454764
Series: Challenger Band Series
Secondary Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score
Page Count: 8
Contributors: By Felix Mendelssohn / arr. Todd Stalter
Level: 1.5 (Easy) – (1.5)
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