| ID | A783300E-7728-4846-BD2F-54908D810119 |
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| Titlecode | R01279 |
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| Title Name | on laughter-silvered wings |
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| Marketing Copy | (not set) |
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| Instrumentation | 2(2d Piccolo).2.2.2: 4.3.3.1: Timpani.Percussion(3).Piano(d Celesta).Harp: Strings |
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| Commission | Commissioned by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Carl St. Clair, Music Director, in observance of the orchestra's 25th anniversary |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | I like to compose music that is challenging, interesting and spiritually uplifting for both the performers and the audience. Occasionally, I may stretch the musicality of the performers, but never for the sake of technical virtuosity along as it is the synergistic effect of the ensemble that is most important. As a composer who is attracted to the coloristic orchestral possibilities suggested by extra-musical events, the idea of composing a work for the Pacific Symphony's 100th anniversary of flight program was very appealing to me. The title of this work -- "on laughter-silvered wings" -- is taken from the poem "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., which I found to be rich with musical imagery. "on laughter-silvered wings" seeks to capture the dream, drama, and exhilaration of the phenomena of light. --Peter Lieuwen |
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| Title Brand | 2 |
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| Year Composed | 2003 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 17 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:31:27.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:31:27 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Text Author | (not set) |
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| Premier Performance Memo | -World Premiere. Pacific Symphony/ Carl St. Clair. 29, 30 Oct 2003. |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 7 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Full Orchestra |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 31 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 41 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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| Clean Url | on-laughter-silvered-wings-r01279 |
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