Joel Thompson

To See The Sky

$130.00

Duration: 20'

Instrumentation: Orchestra (3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp.4 perc/hp/str)

Instrumentation: Orchestra
Delivery Method: Physical Delivery
Performance Materials: Full Score

To See The Sky, Joel Thompson (2023) 20'
an exegesis for orchestra

Sometimes you have to gaze into a well to see the sky.
— Cécile McLorin Salvant, “Thunderclouds”

Movements
I. Sometimes...
II. ...you have to gaze into a well... 
III. ...to see the sky.

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). 

Orchestral instrumentation: 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp.4 perc/hp/str

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137-037-FS
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Delivery Method: Physical Delivery
Performance Materials: Full Score

About the Work

Duration: 20'

Movements:
I. Sometimes...
II. ...you have to gaze into a well...
III. ...to see the sky.

Instrumentation: Orchestra (3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp.4 perc/hp/str)

Commissioned by: 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).

Sometimes you have to gaze into a well to see the sky. — Cécile McLorin Salvant, “Thunderclouds”

ISMN: 979-0-094-00873-0

Pages: 79