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PROJECT


EQUINOX

62

PROJECT

DURATION

8 m.

YEAR

(2022)

GRADE LEVEL

Hard

ENSEMBLE

[ORCHESTRA]

CONDUCTOR SCORE ($25)
PDF SCORE AND PARTS ($200)
PERUSAL SCORE

NOTES

The definition of the word Equinox is the time when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the geometric center of the Sun's disk. This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September. However while writing this piece at the end of 2021 I became engaged by the symbolism of the word itself. In some cultures the equinox represents the balance of life and death-old and new. With this concept I wanted that piece to embark on a journey of excitement, of trouble, and of wonder. The piece begins with this huge sixteenth note motif that is felt throughout the work- a sense of adventure, risk, and at some moments danger. Then the main theme enters to be a guide throughout this journey. From mystery to danger, the work moves to a lyrical texture that gives off the feeling of excitement and happiness of not knowing where life will take you.

INSTRUMENTATION

Flute 1 & 2 

Oboe 

B-flat Clarinet 1 & 2 

B-flat BassClarinet

Bassoon 1 & 2


Horn 1-4 

B-flat Trumpet 1-4 

Trombone 1-2 

Bass Trombone 

Tuba

Violin I 

Violin II  

Viola

Cello 

Double Bass


Piano

Harp 


Timpani 


Percussion 1: Bass Drum, Tambourine, Triangle, & Suspended Cymbal 

Percussion 2: Hi-hat, Whip, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, & Tam-Tam Vibraphone

Percussion 3:Glockenspiel, Tom-Toms, & Crotales

ERRATAS

PERFORANCE NOTES

COMMENTS &
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