Summer

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.


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

Composed December 2019

Oxford

Workshopped 14 February 2020

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
John Traill, conductor

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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.