Variations for Orchestra (22:00)
Based on themes from Toru Takemitsu’s Requiem for String Orchestra, Variations for Orchestra takes the listener on a journey through a sequence of episodic feelings and states of mind, from a simple thematic statement by solo violin to dense complexity and back again to relative simplicity. Variation occurs on a variety of levels: melody (pitch sequence), rhythm, texture, mood, and style. Each variation is a miniature world unto itself expressing a distinct feeling or state of mind. The thematic material, originally expressing sorrow and longing in Takemitsu’s Requiem, is presented at least twice in each variation, adapted to the particular ethos each expresses. The varied experiences of a lifetime are contained therein.View or download a PDF of the score (currently no charge). To purchase a printed and bound score, with or without parts, or obtain PDF parts, please contact me.
