by
William Copper
Chamber Orchestra (1111 1110 Sax 2 Perc Strings)
Popular programmatic suite with a movement for woodwind quintet, a movement for string orchestra, a movement for brass and percussion. First and last of the five movements are for the full chamber orchestra. Requested by a friend in Washington, DC, who lived with a nameless but richly populated alley, and who laid out the story of the work.
Part 1, "A.M.", is the morning in Ellen's Alley, where the Elm tree sings in sempiternal harmony (inspired by the hills --and the cows-- at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, where this work was begun). The beauty of the morning is interrupted by a city garbage truck, bumping and bruising Ellen's Elm.
Part 2, "Catch", is a fugue. Ellen's cat is chased by the alley cats, but, despite the title, never caught. The clarinet is Ellen's cat, with Bassoon, Horn, Oboe, and Flute the alley cats, in a constant stretto of invention.
Part 3, "Elm's Lullaby", is a visit by the tree doctor, with some soothing plant care. Original title of this movement, Vegemedic; for string orchestra.
Part 4, "Rush Hour", for trumpet, saxophone, trombone, and percussion, is a bang of an interlude before evening. Visual music, golden ratio proportions, and effect inspired by Mozart's initials : WAM!
Part 5, "Echoes of Ellen's Evening", takes Ellen and the alley home again along a very romantic path.
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