Theophoros

Theophoros, a Greek word meaning inspired by the gods, consists of three parts, each describing a God or Goddess.

Together the three parts explore the different sides of brass: the romantic, the heroic, and the fast-paced and virtuosic — each captured by one of the three gods.

Movements

1. IHermes, messenger of the gods Every important event on earth or on Mount Olympus was passed by Hermes to Zeus, the king of Gods. His enormous acceleration and speed are found in the movement. The movement starts with his arrival at the temple of Gods bringing good news.
2. IIAphrodite, goddess of love A slow romantic movement telling the stories of love between men and women. But most of the time these love stories in Greek mythology do not end well.
3. IIIHermaphroditus, son of Hermes and Aphrodite The beautiful Hermaphroditus was very fond of his magnificent appearance. A nymph fell for his beauty and wanted to become one with him. The nymph jumped on Hermaphroditus; he struggled, but could not win the fight. Suddenly the nymph seemed to have disappeared. Hermaphroditus was no longer a man, nor was he a woman: he had become both. After a short time of mourning, he learned to appreciate his new looks and was even more beautiful than before.