Thompson | An Act of Resistance

for large orchestra

Joel Thompson 2022

An Act of Resistance PERUSAL SCORE

PERUSAL SCORE

An Act of Resistance

for large orchestra

PERUSAL SCORE

Joel Thompson 2022

Instrumentation

3 Flutes (3rd doubling Piccolo)

3 Oboes

2 Clarinets in Bb Bass Clarinet in Bb

3 Bassoons (3rd doubling Contrabassoon)

4 Horns in F

3 Trumpets in C

3 Trombones

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion (3–4 players): Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal

Harp

Strings

2 Snare Drums, Tenor Drum, & Bass Drum

Duration: 6'

First printing, December 2023

PERUSAL SCORE

An Act of Resistance

ominous and epic

ominous and epic

ominous and epic

ominous and epic

ominous and epic

PERUSAL SCORE

* At the fermata, I encourage you to consider standing and singing one of the four options at right in an octave which is comfortable for you. Your choice should not be predetermined and should instead be representative of the moment in which the ending of this piece must exist. What informs your decision to stand and sing — or not at all — is entirely up to you, but might relate to the atmosphere of the performance or the current state of the world, be that external or internal.

e rst note of each option is a concert C, which is being held by the violas and basses. e text for each option is “Love” — you may sing this word in whichever language feels appropriate and, if so, are encouraged to adjust the rhythm of the option to t the word accordingly.

Should you choose to stand and sing, repeat this mantra freely and as many times as feels right. Dynamics and timing should evolve naturally based on the choices of your colleagues, including its eventual conclusion.

PERUSAL SCORE

Thompson: An Act of Resistance JAT-137-004-FS