DEE63A13-8DEA-4FDE-8970-DC3E8D4ACCB7
| ID | DEE63A13-8DEA-4FDE-8970-DC3E8D4ACCB7 |
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| Titlecode | R00244 |
| Title Name | Lunar Halos |
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| Instrumentation | Double Bass Solo 2(1d Piccolo+1d Alto Flute).1+English Horn.2(1d Bass Clarinet).2: 2.2.0.0: Percussion(2).Harp: Strings |
| Commission | James Van Demark and the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Timothy Russell, Music Director. |
| Dedication | |
| Program Notes | Lunar Halos (Paraselenae) was completed in August 1990 and was written specifically for double bassist James VanDemark and ProMusica. The relationship between the solo instrument and the orchestra is more collaborative in nature than confrontational as is suggested by the traditional concerto format. The title suggests both the manner in which some of the musical textures evolve and the coloristic aspects of the orchestration; it is an image to be regarded as a generating idea rather than as a programmatic key. Lunar Halos begins with the double bass alone. The orchestra then reflects and builds on the pitch material introduced, and states the generating chord of the work, built on the notes of an F-sharp melodic minor scale (f#, g#, a, b, c#, d#, e#) with an added g in the bass. A more animated section in the winds (Brightly, with precision) is followed by a dialogue between the solo and various woodwind pairs. From another orchestral section (With intensity) the solo emerges to initiate 'chamber music' with the solo players of the string sections. This leads to a restatement of the generation chord in an orchestral tutti (Dramatically) which 'resolves' this harmony to a second chord built on F#, signaled by an upward sweep in the harp. Following a quiet section with the solo instrument, the music builds to a climax and a final chord, built on E, which is again announced by the harp. The woodwind material heard earlier is restated with anxious counterpoint in the string (Bright and precise, triumphant). The music becomes quieter, reintroducing the solo double bass, and moves to a whispering close [With mystery (in shadow)]." |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1990 |
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| Duration | 13 |
| Ensemble Size | (not set) |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 00:00:00.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2023-06-25 05:37:55 |
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| Premier Performance Memo | -Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra/ Joel Suben. Apr 01. -James VanDeMark, db. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra/ Peter Bay. 13, 14 May 94. -World Premiere, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra/ Timothy Russell. 05, 06 Jan 91. |
| Recording Credits | Recorded by Joel Eric Suben, Albany Records, CD TROY491. |
| Review | (not set) |
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| Title Category | -1 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Undefined |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | -1 |
| Title Instrument Header | -1 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | lunar-halos-r00244 |