Concerto For Orchestra
Rob Smith
About this work:
Introduction - Elegy - Scherzo - Finale
Concerto for Orchestra is a twenty-minute work inspired the many great works written with the same title, and is constructed in four movements that are to be played continuously. The work contains three musical ideas: a bold fanfare and two contrasting themes. The first, and more energetic theme, is presented immediately after the opening fanfare in the first movement, while the second more somber theme is introduced in the elegy. These two themes are continually developed throughout the work – with the fanfare serving primarily as transitional material – and are eventually thoroughly combined in the finale.
This work was commissioned by the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival (Alan Austin, director) through the generosity of the Visionary Initiatives Fund (founding members: Vicki & Don Eastveld, Miranda & Dan Wainberg). It was premiered by the Texas Music Festival Orchestra on June 23, 2006 under the direction of Giuliano Silveri. This work was funded in part by the Composer Assistance Program of the American Music Center.
Year composed: 2006
Duration: 00:21:30
Ensemble type: Orchestra
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: 3-3-3-3, 4-4-3-1, timpani, 3 percussion, harp, strings