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Title	Return to Ithaca
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Contemporary Wind Music (1945-present)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Publisher's article no.	click here
Year of publication	1999
Price	140.00 EUR (incl. 10 % Austrian VAT)
Composer	Vlak, Kees
Difficulty level	4
Evaluation level of countries	A3 (Austrian C level); D4 (German upper level)
Duration	11:44
Additional info/contents	Kees Vlak's tone poem "Return to Ithaca" is based on Homer's "Odyssey," one of the two foundational epics of ancient Greek literature. The work recounts the wanderings of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who, after the destruction of Troy, roams the Mediterranean for ten years before returning home. The composition begins with a musical depiction of Mount Olympus, the seat of Zeus, the father of the gods. It then explores key events of the Odyssey: the encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the seduction by the nymph Calypso and the sorceress Circe, and the outwitting of the Sirens. Odysseus's cunning strategy of protecting his companions from the Sirens by having wax plugged in their ears and himself tied to a mast is musically realized. Finally, Odysseus, aided by the goddess Athena, returns to Ithaca as an old man, where his faithful wife Penelope awaits him. "Return to Ithaca" is a technically demanding and sonically impressive work that transports listeners into ancient Greek mythology. Through its combination of lyrical, picturesque passages and virtuosic sections, it offers a unique experience for both musicians and audiences and is ideally suited as a highlight of a concert program. (© musicainfo.net)
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	Format	EUR
	Return to Ithaca (concert/wind band), full score and parts	140.00
	Return to Ithaca (concert/wind band), full score	35.00
	Return to Ithaca, audio CD	15.00

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