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On Its Way for Orchestra
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Nicky Sohn
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On Its Way for Orchestra (2019)
Instrumentation
Flute I, II (doubling piccolo)
Oboe I, II
Clarinet in B♭ I, II
Bassoon I, II
Horn in F I, II, III, IV
Trumpet in C I, II, III
Trombone I, II, III
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I
(Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Vibraslap, Tree tom-toms, Slapstick, Chinese cymbal, Anvil, Claves, Tubular bells, Bass drum)
Percussion II
(Xylophone, Five woodblocks , Almglockens, Triangle, Large gong, Slide whistle, Large gong, Chinese cymbal, Small temple bowl, Large temple bowl, Bowed crotales, Anvil, Crash cymbal, Tambourine)
Percussion III
(Hi-hat cymbal, Tubular bells, Marimba, Triangle, High woodblock, Bass drum, Large cowbell, Kick drum, Crash cymbal, Tambourine, Four tom-toms, Temple block, Two fexatones, Siren, Claves)
Keyboard (Piano, Celesta)
Harp
Strings
Duration - ca. 10 minutes
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“On Its Way” is an orchestra piece commissioned for the Jacob Druckman Prize of the Aspen Music Festival. Tis kinetic composition shows the vivid color of something often overlooked as grey and mundane: a life in transit, actions existing seemingly only for the purpose of a fnal destination. Pondering on the oversimplifed idea of a fnal stop brings one to realize that the commute never stops—there is always something to wait for, always somewhere to be. Coupled with this year’s theme, “Being American”, the endless exploration towards a diferent, novel place is an element that is indelible in the history here. Te work, and most importantly, the spirit of American composers show that the music here is no diferent than its history—it is one continuous path of evolution, never ceasing to fnd an ultimate conclusion. Striving to capture the beauty of movement, “On Its Way” brings excitement and energy to the wait.
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Sohn: On Its Way JAT-165-011-FS