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Doss: OUT OF THE DARK

Artist Military band of Lower Austria
Title Doss: OUT OF THE DARK
Release Date Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Genre Classical > Instrumental
Composer Thomas Doss
Songwriter Instrumental
Copyright © OKTA-RECORDS
Country AUSTRIA

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OUT OF THE DARK (A Miners Saga)

This work is dedicated to the miners, who often had to perform their duties under the most difficult conditions, frequently risking their
lives. Many lost their lives in accidents throughout history, and many families lost their fathers.
A Miner‘s Tale describes the beginning of a shift, marked by the signal on the wooden board.The foreman and the miners begin their arduous
work underground. Suddenly, danger strikes, leading to a terrible collapse.Trapped beneath the rubble, the miners are overwhelmed by fear,
despair, and loneliness. Only their camaraderie and the memory of their loved ones keep them going. In the darkest moment, in the dim
light of their fading mining lamp, a vision of Saint Barbara – the patron saint of miners – appears before them.
Shortly thereafter, they hear the sound of approaching rescue. Overcome with joy and relief, they begin to hum the „Steigerlied“ in
exhaustion.
Bar 3 – The signal on the wooden board announces the start of a new underground shift
Bar 10 – Glück auf! (Miner‘s traditional greeting: “Good luck!”)
Bar 24 – Foreman and miners – the shift begins
Bar 62 – Hardships deep underground
Bar 91 – Sudden danger arises
Bar 100 – Fear of never returning
Bar 108 – Thoughts of family
Bar 121 – Resigned to fate
Bar 132 – Vision of Saint Barbara and rescue
Bar 146 – “Steigerlied” – Homecoming and church bells

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