PERUSAL SCORE
To See The Sky
an exegesis for orchestra
Joel Thompson 2023
Co-Commissioned by the American Composers Forum, New York Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden, Music Director), Atlanta Symphony (Nathalie Stutzmann, Music Director), the Aspen Music Festival and School (Robert Spano, Music Director), and Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Anne-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director)
American Composers Forum support is made possible by The Thelma E. Hunter Fund in honor of the 100th anniversary of her birth
PERUSAL SCORE
the Sky
exegesis for orchestra
Joel Thompson 2023
Co-Commissioned by the American Composers Forum, New York Philharmonic (Jaap van Zweden, Music Director), Atlanta Symphony (Nathalie Stutzmann, Music Director), the Aspen Music Festival and School (Robert Spano, Music Director), and Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Anne-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director)
American Composers Forum support is made possible by The Thelma E. Hunter Fund in honor of the 100th anniversary of her birth.
PERUSAL SCORE
3 Flutes (2nd doubling Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo)
3 Oboes (3rd doubling English Horn)
3 Clarinets in Bb
3 Bassoons (3rd doubling Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (4 players):
Bass Drum, Hand Clap, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Tam-Tam, Crotales, Maracas, Djembe, Tom-toms (3), Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, Agogô
Harp
Strings
Duration: c. 20 minutes
PERUSAL SCORE
Sometimes
— Cécile McLorin Salvant,
“Thunderclouds”
To S e e the Sk y
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