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Borealis for orchestra
RSN:
27462
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Composition Date:
1997
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Revision Date:
N/A
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Duration:
00:10:00
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Cataloguing Information
Call Number
MI 9400 E79bo
Genre
Orchestra with Electronics / Multi-Media
Material Type
Print-music
Acquisition Date
2003-03-28
Library Collection Publisher / Label
Unpublished, printed by CMC / Inédit, imprimé par le CMC
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Additional Information
For orchestra. Dedicated to Maestro Grzegorz Nowak, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and to Joyce and Herbert Buchwald for their fervent support of the ESO. Instrumentation: 2(picc)2(EngHn)22/4331/timp, perc(3)(with digital delay), piano, harp/strings. Photocopy; master of score and parts in CMC Toronto. The second movement 'Wondrous Light' is available as a stand-alone work.
Master Location
Toronto
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Physical Description
Found 3 record(s)
Available Actions
Extent of Item
7 parts ([119] p.) ;
1 score (ii, 84 p.) ; 43 cm.
21 parts ([279] p.) ; 28 cm
Instrumentation
Found 17 record(s)
Available Actions
Set No.
Category
Instrument
Number
24346
Larger ensemble
Full Orchestra
1
40190
Woodwinds
Flute
2
40190
Woodwinds
Oboe
2
40190
Woodwinds
Clarinet
2
40190
Woodwinds
Bassoon
2
40190
Brass
Horn
4
40190
Brass
Trumpet
3
40190
Brass
Trombone
3
40190
Brass
Tuba
1
40190
Percussion
Timpani
1
40190
Percussion
Percussion
3
40190
Keyboard
Piano
1
40190
Strings, plucked
Harp
1
40190
Strings, bowed
1
40190
Double bass
0
40190
Computer / Live Electronics
0
40190
Chamber Orchestra
0
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
Divided
No
Solo
No
See Also
23597, Borealis, AR2099, John Estacio, 00:10:00
The first time ever I experienced the glorious spectacle of the aurora borealis was a few short years ago when I arrived in Edmonton. Up until that moment I had to settle for text book explanations and a geography teacher's descriptions. I had no idea what I was seeing when I first noticed the majestic curtains of swirling green light in the sky one crips October evening until a friend confirmed that it was indeed the Northern Lights. I was completely captivated and awestruck by the magical sight of dancing light; how could I not be inspired to compose a piece of music?! Having recently completed two serious compositions, it was the right time to revisit a style for unabashed lyrical melodies and joyous bright orchestral colours that 'Borealis' would require.
The composition is written in two movements. The first movement is meant to be awe-invoking and attempts to capture the ethereal atmosphere of the lights of the northern skies; wide streams of bending, curving light that abruptly disappear and reappear. The ephemeral nature of these celestial happenings is represented by the sudden colourful outburts followed by movements of near silence. The movement begins with the strings plaing a major chord and then gradually glissing (bending the pitch) until they all arrive at a different chord; for me, this musical gesture captures the essence of bending curtains of light and serves as a recurring motive throughout this movement. A solo flute introduces fragments of a melody; this melody is not heard in its' entirety until later in the piece when it is performed by a solo Bassoon and then an English Horn. The strings perform the melody and the composition swells to its climax featuring the brass and the sound splashes provided by the percussion. The movement concludes with a unique auditory effect in the percussion section that again attempts to convey the enchanting and magical quality of the borealis.
For the second movement, I wanted something that would be a formidable contrast to the subtle nature of the first movement, a celebrated dance of celestial light. The music for 'Scherzo' (meaning "playful") has more of a fervent and animated energy to it being inspired by the notion of dancing celestial lights (title changed to 'Wondrous Light, 2004). This movement is perhaps less of a literal musical representation of the borealis and is, instead, inspired by their energy and the speed at which the lights seem to zip through the evening skies. A nimble melody introduced by the Oboe is developed intervallically and rhythmically throughout the composition. Sudden swells in volume accompanied by quick glissandos was inspired by the swirling curtains of green light which twist and turn and vanish suddenly in the night sky. Towards the conclusion of this movement the nimble theme is transformed into a noble melody performed as a traditional chorale by the trombones, and then repeated by the full orchestra. The conclusion of this piece attempts to capture the majesty of the borealis - they have graced our northern skies since time began and will continue to dance ever more. (John Estacio, from the score)
Found 6 record(s)
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CMC Location
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Number of Copies
Calgary
01CA27462
In Circulation
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1
Toronto
01TO27462
In Circulation
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1
Rental Library
01RL27462
In Circulation
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1
Montréal
01MO27462
In Circulation
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1
Toronto
02TO27462
In Circulation
-
1
Vancouver
01VA27462
In Circulation
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1
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