I, Daedalus - Brass Band

COMPOSER  : Andrea Price

2025 Area Test Piece for Section 4

Daedalus (pronounced day-da-luss) is a prominent figure in Greek mythology, renowned for his exceptional skills as an inventor, craftsman, and architect. The story of Daedalus symbolises human ingenuity, and epitomises the complex relationship between human creativity and its consequences. His myths explore themes of innovation, pride, and the perilous balance between human ambition and natural limits. After designing the labyrinth for King Minos, Daedalus and his son, Icarus, were imprisoned in a tower in Crete. Daedalus fashioned wings from feathers and wax, and father and son set out on their ill-fated escape. The music is through-composed, with a short introduction leading to five main sections:

• I – Inventor in the Tower
• II – Father and Son
• III – Flight and Fall
• IV – Lament
• V – Seeker of Knowledge

Duration: c. 10 minutes