Davide E Golia - David Und Goliath Ferrer Ferran

Concert for David (Bass Drum) and Goliath (Band)

David put his hand inside his bag, took out a stone, and threw it with a sling, wounding Goliath in the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and Goliath fell on his face to the ground. So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; strucked and killed him without having a sword in his hand. (Samuel 17: 49-50).

The biblical story of David and Goliath represents the victory of small one versus big, the underdog against the powerful. It is a peculiar metaphor that has spread across the world, as that gives form to the universal yearning to be able to decide our fate by our own hand, without external influences.

This composition describes the events of the Bible expressing his allegory. Power, wisdom, strength, tenderness, compassion, fear, fight, revenge and skill among other adjectives are appreciated in this vigorous music that faced Davide (big drums) and his opponent Goliath (the band) forming a lovely and spectacular composition.

To all the musicians of the Società Filarmonica di Bussoleno (Italy), for the commitment and interest in evolving symphonic band music and especially Davide Trolton, son of chief conductor of the band, Danilo Trolton, especially for loving the original symphonic music for concert band.

This composition was premiered on April 11th 2015, in the Auditorium of Bussoleno (Italy) by the Band Società Filarmonica di Bussoleno, Italy, conducting the author Ferrer Ferran.