EPOS
Clash of the Gods
Finalist in Category I – 6th Warren Benson WASBE International Composition Competition (2026)
In Greek mythology, Typhon—the monstrous father of all creatures—once battled the mighty god Zeus in one of the most epic confrontations in mythological history. This story forms the inspiration for Epos, a title derived from the Greek word for “epic.”
This work unfolds as a seven-minute, trailer-style concert piece, structured in ten continuous sections, each depicting a stage of this legendary battle. While the overall difficulty level is medium to advanced, the instrumentation has been carefully designed to remain accessible for mid-sized wind bands. Cinematic impact is achieved with just four percussionists and a limited setup of two timpani.
The piece opens with a Lento Misterioso, portraying Typhon’s arrival at Mount Olympus. The first battle emerges in an energetic theme alternating between 12/8 and 2/4, evolving from tension into a powerful confrontation. Typhon briefly defeats Zeus, tearing his sinews and imprisoning him.
Hermes and Aegipan recover Zeus’s strength, depicted in a Lento Espressivo with a melancholic flute–clarinet duet. The final Energetic Allegro leads to the ultimate battle, where Zeus triumphs and imprisons Typhon beneath Mount Etna.
| Composer |
| René Camilleri |
| Arranger |
| Series |
| 18 |
| Instrumentation |
| 1 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 2 Flute I - 2 Flute II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 1 Horn I Eb - 2 Horn I F - 1 Horn II Eb - 2 Horn II F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani |
| Theme |
| Original Compositions |
| Complete set: | 120.00 |  |
| Score: | 24 | |
| Article number: | 013823080 | |
| Level: | 4 | |
| Duration: | 410 | |
| Available: | yes |
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