COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
COMMISSIONED
Nick Phillips as part of his #45miniatures project
FIRST PERFORMANCE
N/A
ENSEMBLE
solo piano
DURATION
2–5 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
The mechanics of this piece was inspired by the film The Post, a film that depicted the risky decision of Katharine Graham and Ben Bradlee of the Washington Post to publish a series of articles based on the Pentagon Papers. This was written as part of Nick Phillips's #45miniatures project.