Petite Symphonie de Chambre Contemporaine (après Milhaud)
2021
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Orchestral
In three movements
Program Notes
‘Petite Symphonie de Chambre Contemporaine (après Milhaud)' was commissioned by Orlando Cela and the Lowell Chamber Orchestra as a response to Darius Milhaud's 4th chamber symphony (1921). This composition follows the original form of Milhaud's work (except the 2nd movement, now a nocturne) and explores my own compositional voice and style while still paying respect to the construction of the composition it was inspired by.
Subsequent performances:
- Wichita Symphony Orchestra; Brett Mitchell conducting - October 9/10/11, 2021
- Orchestra of New Spain; Grover Wilkins III conducting - June 9/10/11, 2022
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Orchestra; Wayland Whitney conducting - May 7, 2023
- Kensington Sinfonia (Canadian premiere) - January 28, 2024
- Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniel Hege conducting - February 1, 2025
- Boston Conservatory Orchestra; Bruce Hangen conducting - September 21, 2025
