Diffusions
Jason Freeman
About this work:
Take one part minimalism, one part Ivesian layering, and a hint of a reverse theme and variations, and you get an idea of what Diffusions is like. The work begins with a series of short, seemingly disconnected sections, but as the work goes on the material coalesces and it becomes clear that the entire work is actually based on the same thematic material, which is not fully stated until the work's climax.
Year composed: 1999
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 2 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 10 Violin, 10 Viola, 10 Cello, 6 Double bass
Instrumentation notes: size of string section is flexible
second flute doubles on piccolo
percussion: bass drum, snare drum, crotales, tambourine, woodblock, suspended cymbal, vibraphone, marimba