4A570EB9-BD5A-4216-B368-048E8FEA04DC
| ID | 4A570EB9-BD5A-4216-B368-048E8FEA04DC |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | MR00440 |
| Title Name | Adagietto |
| Marketing Copy | Commissioned by and dedicated to the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, Rodney Winther, conductor, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Ithaca College. Premiered by same on April 4, 1992 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. |
| Instrumentation | 2(+Picc).2(2dEH).6(+BCl,+CBCl).2(+CBsn): 2 Asax.Tsax.Bsax: 4.3.3.1.Euph: CtrBs: Perc(4) |
| Commission | commissioned by, and dedicated to the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble Rodney Winther, conductor to celebrate the 1 OOth Aniversary of Ithaca College |
| Dedication | commissioned by, and dedicated to the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble Rodney Winther, conductor to celebrate the 1 OOth Aniversary of Ithaca College |
| Program Notes | Warren Benson's response to the Ithaca College Centennial commission for a wind ensemble work is a reflective and lyrical Adagietto of about a ten minute duration. Characterized by a lifting repeated note answered by a rising-falling echo, its lines are sinewy, soloistic and fragile. All are characteristics of Benson's wind writing. Even in those moments of climactic reach transparency prevails in its language- both inclusive and personal. The rhythms are natural, suggesting improvisation, spontaneity; and the small tensions carried over several phrases tend to build a compelling harmonic stretch. Benson's music is direct, simple in means. The virtuosic demands on the performers are those of great refinement and control - a vulnerability in such a sonic environment. In this, Benson's works for winds are unique. |
| Title Brand | 0 |
| Year Composed | 1992 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 11 |
| Ensemble Size | 13 |
| Date Created | 2019-03-07 20:22:53.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:22:53 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Premier Performance Memo | Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, NY April 4, 1992 |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 0 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | 9 |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Wind Ensemble |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 31 |
| Title Instrument Header | 1 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | adagietto-mr00440 |