Echo, Nick Van Elsen. Brass Band

Composer: Nick Van Elsen
Instrumentation: Brass Band
Grade: 3
Duration: 3'35''
Item number: BVT175

The piece 'Echo' refers to the nymph from Greek and Roman mythology. Echo fell desperately in love with the handsome young man Narcissus. However, she could only imitate words spoken by someone else. But Narcissus did not want to know anything about love and rejected her. Echo's heart broke and she retreated into the woods and lived in caves. Gradually she faded from sorrow until her physical form was gone and only her voice remained. With her voice she is still ready to answer at any time, always ready to have the last word...