Rapture, by Brian Balmages - Score & Sound

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Rapture
By Brian Balmages
Item: 00-50660
Series: MakeMusic Symphonic Band
Grade 4
Make a powerful statement with this intense yet introspective work. The opening exclamation by percussion becomes a fixture throughout, supported by epic brass lines and energetic woodwind flourishes. Inspired by the hymn "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending", the music contrasts themes of pure joy and euphoria with intense reflection and peace. Covering the gamut of emotions, Rapture, by Brian Balmages, is as intense in its lyrical moments as in the height of its rapturous glory.
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[@Cryberg8228]

That’s such a beautiful slow section

[@CoriBeth01]

There isn’t a single piece by Balmages that I don’t love 😁

[@calogiga]

The same for me...

[@VordieMathis]

😅😢🎉😂❤😅😊​@@calogiga 😅😅

[@maddiduplessis7748]

i got to play the world premiere as it was written for my school and it is SO FUN TO PLAY. and he came to our school for a workshop and went through this piece with us and he is such an amazing conductor 😍 brian is awesome

[@MrGamrTV100]

I would love to listen to the first minute and a half of this piece on repeat. It goes so hard

[@kyleighfarmer5964]

My marching band is using this piece as the opener and closer along with dies irae and it’s such a cool dark show

[@leonotieno4119]

Bro facts it's so fire I can't stop listening

[@Child_of_athena1016]

If you could choose 2 colors to represent this song what would they be and why

[@Child_of_athena1016]

Grey and gold. Storm clouds being cleared by the light/passion/intensity of the sun

[@levilamontagne9837]

I’m curious what exactly the inspiration was for this song

[@spike6192]

Check the description

[@sureeeee1494]

@@CanisXYZnot really since the first ever mention of the rapture was in the 16th century. Not a single early-Christian or church father ever even heard about the rapture. The rapture is most likely a heresy.

[@Gio2321_]

3:15 🥰

[@verrgr]

I mean this really does give me Rapture tho, I feel like I’m ascending lmao
ik they’re using like the Bible term thing but like still

[@joblack1838]

Shit slaps sp hard

[@j1m0thy]

this goes hard

[@Side_Character-ck78]

And so does my d-

[@Ruiner_Meracles]

Brian Balmages has Amazing music! We played fusion as our last piece for lgpe and we ended up getting all superiors it was a blast ✊🏾

[@Band_Kid_4_Life]

Im playing this at a summer camp this saturday and im playing mallet percussion 1

[@Exstvllar]

Same lol it was fun

[@Band_Kid_4_Life]

@@Exstvllar but so hard ;-;

[@Exstvllar]

@@Band_Kid_4_Life The teacher we had was good and my part wasnt that hard imo

[@camdenrafftery3555]

Do you have to split it like the beginning says that it can be split between 2 people? If not, good for you. That’s possibly the coolest part of this whole song. On par with Chimes.

[@why5482]

I wish I could listen to this forever

[@Renostat_]

balmages the fucking goat bruh

[@LoveWestonKoury]

percussion 1 tho ❤❤❤

[@TheTwitchyGreen]

i love the little sax feature in the lyrical part of the piece. its about time just us deserve to be heard

[@NoahShiley]

I really love the Contrabass Clarinet for this song

[@Child_of_athena1016]

I feel like there might have been some harry Potter music inspiration

[@faithmarks]

What grade is this?

[@Rollybenu]

Grade 4