Scintillation
Instrumentation:
Chamber Orchestra
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French Horn, trumpet, tuba, timpani
1st Movement premiered on January 21st 2024, conducted by Nicole Marshall
Program notes:
Scintillation is the Western scientific term for the phenomenon of stars twinkling. There are 6 factors that cause scintillation, and therefore 6 factors that astronomers have to watch out for in order to collect clean and accurate data. This symphonic work will pay homage to each of these factors in turn, heralded by the opening movement which evokes the playful, imp-like character of the stars as they sparkle and evade detection.
Video coming soon!
7 movements:
Movement 1: 5’
Movements 2-7: unfinished