Quinn Mason
The 19th Amendment
arrangement for chamber orchestra commissioned by ROCO
Full Score
f Forte Ty R. Ashford & J. Nicholas Jitkoff*
Lori & Joseph Flowers | Manon & Eric Rydin
mf Mezzo-forte Erin Tsai & Daniel Allison*
Richard Brown & Laura Sulak | Jaena & Andrew Coit*
As of June 29, 2023
*Founding Member
Susanne & Diderico van Eyl* | Stephan Farber | Frances Lummis
Marcus Maroney & Michael Muña*
mp Mezzo-piano Bowen Foundation | Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia
p Piano Chi-Chi Johansen | Linda Katz | Alecia & Larry Lawyer* | Sandra & Kenneth McClain*
Sarah & Doug McMurrey | Mark & Mary Ann Miller | Greta & Jeremy Rimpo*
Glen Rosenbaum | Rachel & John Rosson
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Marimba
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola 1
Viola 2
Violoncello 1
Violoncello 2
Contrabass
PROGRAM NOTES
The 19th Amendment was composed as a ballet for Avant Chamber Ballet and choreographer Katie Puder in 2019. Although there is no story for the ballet, the music is episodic and in several distinct sections beginning with a clarinet solo that serves a narrative purpose. This is followed by a depiction of time elapsing (with the imitation of clock), which is followed by two ‘struggle’ sections (each more intense then the last) and two calmer sections. Throughout the composition, each of the three instruments act in narrative roles, telling a part of the story and even conversing with each other. My goal with the composition was to not only depict the struggle of obtaining the right to vote, but the contemplate on the effect that passing of the 19th amendment has had on our current generation and in the words of the choreographer herself, “whether that right will last as we ponder if it will ever be taken away again”.”
The 19th Amendment was originally composed for clarinet, violin and piano in 2019 and arranged for chamber ensemble in 2023 for ROCO.