Green Awakening

For Wind Quintet
Year
2018
Duration
6'
Instrumentation
Fl,ob,cl,bsn,hn
Commission
Englewinds Ensemble
Premiere
February, 7th 2019
Teaneck Public Library, NJ
Englewinds Ensemble
  • Program Notes

    Dedicated to and commissioned by the eco-musical ensemble Englewinds, Green Awakening addresses our changing environment. The opening segment uses tri-tones and register extremes to reflect Earth's severe weather patterns of climate change: floods, fires, hotter stretches, severe storms and very windy days. About one minute (representing many years) into the composition, the music pauses on a major chord. As we work towards overcoming pollution, the music continues optimistically, opening up hope and the joy of beholding blooming flowers, growing forests, clean air, gorgeous green pastures, healthy oceans, lakes, ecosystems and wildlife. As we work towards improving our planet's environment, we begin to feel greater hope and much joy! The composition ends triumphantly.

    The premiere of Green Awakening was performed by Englewinds. This magnificent ensemble's ecological community involvement and commitment to our environment is very inspiring!

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