As One

for full orchestra

Instrumentation:

Piccolo
2 Flute
2 Oboe
English Horn
2 Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
2 Bassoon

4 Horn in F
Piccolo Trumpet in A
Trumpet in Bb
2 Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1: suspended cymbal, crash cymbals (shared w/ Perc 2), tam-tam
Percussion 2: crash cymbals (shared w/ Perc 1), whip, bass drum
Percussion 3: side drum

Piano

Strings

Duration: 5 minutes

 

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Cristian Macelaru, conductor

As One is a vibrant overture for full orchestra. It symbolizes the power of an idea coalescing in the minds of many thinkers and the power of many individuals united to a shared purpose.

High and low lines converge to a common point, off-set rhythms fall into a shared pattern, and the two main themes evolve into a single new entity. Winds, brass, percussion, and strings contribute different themes that together form harmonious counterpoint.

The work was begun at the MacDowell Colony in 2011 and completed in 2012.

Score is shipped by U.S. First Class Mail.
Please email for rental fees of parts.

 

As One