Moments


Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Year Composed: 2019
Versions: There are two versions of the piece, the "full" version and a version for younger players which leaves out the fourth movement and contains other changes to make the piece easier for younger performers.
Duration: 21 minutes (full version)
Pages in score: 58 (full version)
Cost: Rental: $90 ($75 for the version for younger players); Purchase: $200 ($150 for the version for younger players)

Movements:
I. Dawn
II. Busy Morning
III. Lazy Afternoon
IV. Evening Rush
V. Nighttime
VI. Midnight


Audio samples from the premiere performance of Moments by North/South Chamber Orchestra, Max Lifchitz conductor.

Movement I. Dawn

Movement II. Busy Morning

Movement III. Lazy Afternoon

Movement IV. Evening Rush

Movement V. Nighttime

Movement VI. Midnight



Click here for a score samples, with parts of each movement.


Premiere: North/South Chamber Orchestra, Max Lifchitz conductor, St. John's in The Village church, New York City, NY (2024)


Program Notes:
Each movement of Moments reflects on a time of day, from dawn to midnight. This is not meant to be a particularly special day. Instead, these are imagined to be moments of what might be rather ordinary days, but perhaps considered and focused on to a greater degree than would ordinarily be the case.

 
 
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