Meditation for Violin and Orchestra
Lee Actor
About this work:
Meditation for Violin and Orchestra is the 2nd movement of the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, which was commissioned by the Mission Chamber Orchestra in honor of their 10th anniversary season, and written between July and November 2005. The concerto is dedicated to violinist Pip Clarke.
Meditation is based on a gentle, lyrical melody that starts very simply and becomes increasingly embellished by the soloist. The middle section of the movement is a little brisker in tempo, and is centered around a second theme that is derived from an elaboration of the first melody. The first theme returns in the third section, now subtly intertwined with the second theme. This is followed by an ethereal version of the original melody played by the soloist in artificial harmonics, accompanied by the pizzicato strings playing as softly as possible. The movement ends as it began, with an unaccompanied solo horn.
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Orchestra with Soloist(s)
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn in F, 1 Timpani, 1 Strings (General), ,1 Violin soloist(s)