Boy King, The

DURATION: 3'00"

DIFFICULTY: 4th+

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'THE BOY KING' is a short concert work for brass band inspired by the life and times of the ancient Egyptian Pharoah,

Tutankhamun. It was believed he was between the ages of 8 and 9 years old when ascending to the throne of Egypt and

reigned for a decade until his premature death aged only 18 or 19. The music utilises a number of typical middle-eastern

modes and scales accompanying a heavy yet lively rhythmic pulse driven by the percussion.

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