CONTEMPORARY SYMPHONIC MUSIC
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LIGHT PATHS
for symphony orchestra
Duration:
23 minutes
Instrumentation:
3 flutes (3rd doubles alto flute and piccolo); 3 oboes (3rd doubles English horn); 3 clarinets ( 3rd doubles bass clarinet); 3 bassoons (3rd doubles CBN); 4 horns; 3 trumpets, 3 trombones; tuba; harp; pno./cel.; timp. percussion (3); strings
Year Composed:
2016
Written For:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Commissioned By:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra through the generous support of the Israel Ministry for Culture and Sport, “Kol Kore 2016.
Premiere Performance:
18/11/2017
Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Modern Orchestra Compositions
Program Notes:
Light Paths for symphony orchestra portrays light through sound. At times, the light travels swiftly, akin to car lights on a highway; at other times, it moves slowly, resembling a faint glow emanating from a distant ship. The intensity of light varies widely, from a flickering candle to an intense beam that momentarily blinds the eyes. It can be direct or indirect, flickering, shimmering, dimming, intensifying, expanding, or focusing. It may be obscured by clouds or fog, only to reappear in altered forms or varying intensities. Light can take on different hues – white, blue, yellowish, or reddish – originating from different sources such as fire, electricity, or gas.
The first and third movements explore swift and direct light sources, while the middle movement delves into the mysterious interplay of near and distant light.
Light Paths was commissioned by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with generous support from the Israel Ministry for Culture and Sport, “Kol Kore 2016.”
Score of Light Paths for symphony orchestra