"The Epic of Gilgamesh, the oldest written literary text in Near Eastern/Western cultural history, predating the Hebrew Bible, was communicated orally from circa 2200 BC [...] The epic relates the story of King Gilgamesh, partly divine, partly human, who may have existed historically circa 2800 BC [...] Having first encountered The Epic of Gilgamesh in my early teens, I have been thinking about a musical interpretation for over fifty years [...]" - Robert Saxton
How to buy
| 979-0-57080-053-7 | Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh – Score | Available at MusicRoom | Buy now (£39.95) |
| 979-0-57080-054-4 | Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh – study score | Available at MusicRoom | Buy now (£28.95) |
| 979-0-57080-055-1 | Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh – parts | On hire | On hire |
Description
Details
- Categories
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Commission
Commissioned by Kenneth Woods for the English Symphony Orchestra, with funds provided by the RVW Trust.
- Premiere
ESO, conducted by Kenneth Woods, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 10th March 2023
- Scoring
- 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 A Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet in C, 3 Timpani, 86442 Orchestral Strings
- Composition date
- 2022
Recordings
 | Robert Saxton: Scenes from the Epic of Gilgamesh & The Resurrection of the Soldiers | English Symphony Orchestra Kenneth Woods (conductor)
| 5th July 2024 | Nimbus |
Performances
| 10 March 2023 | Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford | ESO, conducted by Ken Woods - WORLD PREMIERE |