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ID20279AC6-651C-4AB7-8192-4F6BC1FA31A1
TitlecodeR00550
Title NameMenil Antiphons
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InstrumentationFlute(d Crotales), B-flat Clarinet(d wind chimes), 2 Horn(d Crotales), Percussion(1), Piano(d Crotales), Violin, Cello
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Program NotesMenil Antiphons (1989), the first piece commissioned by the Da Camera Society, was written to take advantage of the architectural and acoustical properties of the Menil Collection, Houston's newest art museum. In the first 2/3 of the piece, the horns are separated from the core ensemble, creating the antiphonal effect suggested by the title. In addition, the Christmas antiphon, "Puer natus est" is heard in the bells played by various members of the ensemble at two places in the course of the work.

The piece is divided into three large sections, with the third integrating thematic material from the first and second. --Ellsworth Milburn
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Year Composed1989
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Duration17
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Date Created2008-10-31 00:00:00.000000
Date Updated2023-06-25 05:49:17
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Premier Performance Memo-Members of the Seattle Symphony/ Gerard Schwarz. 06 May 99.
-Florida State University/ James Croft. 04 Feb 99. Ninth Biennial Festival of New Music-Rice University.
-Shepherd School of Music. 15 May 96.
-Contemporary Music of Ensemble, University of Western Australia/ Edward Applebaum. 31 Aug 95.
-Southern Methodist University/ Jack Delaney. 09 Oct 92.
-Eastman School of Music/ Sydney Hodkinson. 02 Oct 92.
-Syzygy Ensemble/ Gabriel Sakakeeny. 08 Nov 91.
-Contemporary Music Ensemble. University of Cincinnati/ Gerhard Samuel. 20 Oct 01.
-Colorado Festival/ John Giordano. 01 Jul 91.
-Members of the Fort Worth Chamber/ Steven Michael Rosen. 12 Mar 91.
-Florida State University New Music Ensemble/ Edward Applebaum. 18 Nov 90.
-New Music Ensemble/ David Stock. 30 Apr 90.
-Memphis State Univesity Ensemble/ John Baur. 20 Apr 90.
-World Premiere, Da Camera Society. 18 Apr 89.
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