Sprig of Andromeda, A: from A Thoreau Symphony
Brian Fennelly
About this work:
G. Ricordi (Milan, agent Boosey and Hawkes, NYC); winner, 1993 Goffredo Petrassi Orchestral Competition and premiered by the O.S.E.R. (Parma, IUtaly) under Gunther Neuhold. "Sprig" is the middle movement of A Thoreau Symphony but is performable separately. The title refers to Henry David Thoreau's favorite flower, referred to by Louisa May Alcott in a letter describing Thoreau's funeral. Recorded by the Slovak Radio Symphony under Joel Suben on CRI CD 759.
Year composed: 1992
Duration: 00:15:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation: 3 Flute, 3 Oboe, 3 Clarinet, 3 Bassoon, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 3 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Strings (General), 1 Harp
Instrumentation notes: orch: 3(pic)3(E.hn)3(bcl)3(cbsn) 4331 pno hrp timp, perc(3) str