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ID725DFD8E-5884-4257-8A51-AF5A23372C3C
TitlecodeR01238
Title NameWright Flight
Marketing CopyHonoring the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight, the work is a piano concerto at heart depicting the emotion and imagination of the historic event. Recorded by Andrew Russo with the Dayton Philharmonic/ Neal Gittleman on Albany Records.
InstrumentationPiano Solo: 1+Picc.0.2(1d BCl).0: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(3): Str
CommissionCommissioned by Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, 2001.
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Year Composed2002
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Duration20
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2008-10-31 20:31:09.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:31:09
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Premier Performance Memo-Dayton Philharmonic Orc hestra. Neal Gittleman. Andrew Russo, piano. 14, 15 Feb 2003. World Premiere.
Recording CreditsRecorded by Andrew Russo (piano), Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Neal Gittleman, "A Celebration of Flight," Albany Records Troy 672
Review"Nice mix of semi-hard-edged 'modern'-sounding stuff with a big, recurring, over-the-top schmaltzy movie-ish tune and a really pretty tender waltz sequence. Needs a good percussion section and players who can count their 3/8's, 5/8's, and 7/8's. But well worth the effort." --Neal Gittleman
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Title Instrument Category TextFull Orchestra
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