Atlantic Adventures



"Atlantic Adventure" is a six-movement suite for Wind Quintet. It is about a journey across the Atlantic vie pirate ship. Of course the pirates are in search of treasure. Although there is no actual singing, the music depicts songs that are sung by pirates. Obviously there no lyrics or anything.Here are the movements:

I. Haul Wind!- This is a jolly chantey that signifies the beginning of the journey across the Atlantic. The second half of this movement is darker, as if the families they leave behind are realizing the potential dangers these pirates will face.

'''II. Captain Peg Leg and His Parrot'''- This movement depicts the atmosphere of a ship as the captain limps around yelling out orders, of course with the parrot mimicking the orders. Towards the end of the movement, the captain shares his dream of exploring the seas. It is a light and heartfelt movement.

'''III. Heartache Hearties'''- On the eighth day of wandering the seas, the pirates sing of their longing for their loved ones. It is the obligatory ballad.

'''IV. Midnight Mist'''- The pirates are kept awake after the captain tells the tale of how a monster that lurks in the water tore off his leg. Eventually the pirates drift off into their own comforting world of sleep via lullaby(heard in the last ten seconds of the movement) and by the next day, forget about the tale. This a darker movement, intended to create an atmosphere of mystical spookiness..

V. Deep Sea Treasures- The title describes this movement well. The penultimate movement begins with the pirates singing about their search for lost treasure(Presented in two verses). Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the pirates, their ship is passing directly over the city of Antlantis, where valuable treasure is, in fact, hidden away. (This is depicted by a flowy, irregular section) Finally, as the sailors conclude their song, a sharp-eyed sailor believes he has spotted something glistening below the surface...

'''VI. Waves of War'''- The pirates have discovered the lost treasure and are now being attacked by another ship! To protect their findings, the soldiers must battle. Sensing that they are winning, our captain waves the Jolly Roger flag to the other ship. The enemy waves their own white flag and the soldiers are victorious.