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13:00

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Tell Me... (originally for string quartet) is structured like the work of a confused storyteller, mixing strands of multiple stories. The piece opens with the juxtaposition of intense, frenzied music and the slow, pulsating chords of a dirge. Motives from both these themes are used in a wild dance, which interrupts the opening section, followed by a mournful song. The dance motives return in an accelerating section, leading to the passionate climax of the pulsating dirge theme to the end the piece.

Premiere

Munich Chamber Orchestra

Alexander Liebreich, conductor

October 27, 2012

1. Fado Menor

2. Error Meus

3. Fallaste Corazon

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8:00

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Iberian Sketches is a setting of three folk songs: Fado Menor - a sad, introspective song from the Portuguese "fado" tradition about regretting one's past; Error Meus - a more rhapsodic and passionate Portuguese "fado" song about regret; and Fallaste Corazon - a Spanish song about life and the power of the human soul.

Commissioned by the Irvine Classical Players Chamber Orchestra to mark their 2010 tour to Spain and Portugal.

Premiere

Irvine Classical Players Chamber Orchestra, Henry Miller conductor

Concordia University

June 17, 2010

1. Sonic Dreams

2. Dreams Made Real

(movements performed without pause)

2/2/2/2;4/3/3/1;Timp,3perc,pno;strgs

10:00

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The title Sonic Dreams Made Real refers to the orchestra itself and combines elements of a violin concerto and fanfare. The first movement begins with a repeating, "dreamy" arpeggio played by the piano and percussion. From this arpeggio, a solo violin melody emerges, calling out to other members of the orchestra to begin playing. The lyrical movement builds to a climax as all the members of the orchestra enter, leading into the unrelenting, fast-paced second movement. This movement builds on motives from the opening which are finally transformed into a brass fanfare accompanied by pulsating chords in the other sections of the orchestra to the end the piece.Sonic Dreams Made Real was commissioned by the Holland Symphony Youth Orchestras in commemoration of their 20th anniversary season.

Premiere

Holland Area Youth Orchestra, Richard Piippo conductor

West Ottowa Performing Arts Center

March 2, 2008