The Island of Doctor Moreau

The Island of Doctor Moreau is a brass band test piece based on the science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. Published in 1869, the novel is narrated by Edward Prendick, who finds himself shipwrecked on an island dominated by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau. Moreau creates amalgams of animals and humans called Beast Folk, with him as their leader and god. Prendick is at first horrified by Moreau's unethical practices, but when the Beast Folk revolt he abandons his moral principles in order to save himself. The novel explores themes of humanity and nature, science, ethics, morality, and religion and is a classic of English late Victorian literature. 

The piece was commissioned and premiered by Manger Musikklag in September 2024 for the 20th anniversary of the BrassWind Festival.

The Island of Doctor Moreau for Brass Band is not yet published, contact me if you are interested in this piece.

• Grade: 6

• Durata: 19 min.

• Instrumentation: Brass Band