KAREEM ROUSTOM
ICE, WIND, WAR & SPRING For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra
(2019 rev. 2022)
Commissioned by the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their founding, and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. This work received its world-premiere on January 12, 2020 at the Stadthalle Reutlingen with Fawzi Haimor conducting the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen and the Choir of the Musikhochschule Trossingen, Michael Alber, choir director.
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Instrumentation Flute 1 Flute 2 Flute 3/Piccolo Oboe Cor Anglais Clarinet in Bb 1 Clarinet in Bb 2 Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2/Contrabassoon Horn in F 1 Horn in F 2 Horn in F 3 Horn in F 4 Trumpet in C 1 Trumpet in C 2 Trumpet in C 3 Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Percussion I Glockenspiel (with bow), Crotales, Bell Tree, 3 Suspended Cymbals (S, M, L) Wind Gong, Snare Drum, 3 Floor Toms (S, M, L) Percussion II Vibraphone (with bow), Crotales, 3 Triangles (S, M, L), Tam-tam, 2 Bongos, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum Harp Chorus: S.A.T.B. Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello Double Bass
Approximate duration ca. 27 minutes
CONTENTS I. La glace est luisante et belle II. L’eau va viste et s’escoulant III. Mon âme, où sont les grands discours? IV. Reconciliation V. Vorfrühling
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