2020
A Symphonic Metamorphosis
Summer is the exhibition of a metamorphotic process between themes drawn from the Swedish folk song Små grodorna, sung at midsummer celebrations, and from the composer’s other Swedish Rhapsodies, depicting the different seasons of his exchange year. The piece comes in five main sections, between which the melodies gradually shift and morph from one theme to
another, building up to a joyous rendition of the festive song.
Instrumentation
2 Flutes, 1 doubling piccolo
2 Oboes, 1 doubling cor anglais
2 Clarinets in B♭
2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in B♭
Timpani
Suspended Cymbal
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Strings
Work history
Composed December 2019
Oxford
Workshopped 14 February 2020
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
John Traill, conductor
Summer,
A Symphonic Metamorphosis
Summer is the exhibition of a metamorphotic process between themes drawn from the Swedish folk song Små grodorna, sung at midsummer celebrations, and from the composer’s other Swedish Rhapsodies, depicting the different seasons of his exchange year. The piece comes in five main sections, between which the melodies gradually shift and morph from one theme to another, building up to a joyous rendition of the festive song.
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