Instrumentation:

string orchestra

(violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass)

also available for string quartet (see separate listing)

Duration:

8 min 45 sec

Year:

2010

Program Notes:

w(e)aving or weaving, waving explores different textures and subtle changes. The waving motion of the players' bow arms is echoed in the music by waves of sound. Glissandi throughout the piece preserve a sense of tension as chords are rarely left to sit for long. w(e)aving is a work which requires excellent ensemble work in order to properly highlight the subtle details. One of the greatest joys in music is playing in a tight knit ensemble where one can anticipate a fellow musician's moves. It is the composer's hope that the structure of the piece brings out this aspect of chamber music.

Performance History:

Arneis Quartet, Boston, MA - April 2011

Joan Tower conductor, Bard College String Orchestra, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - May 2011

Élan String Quartet, Chicago, IL - December 2010

Arneis Quartet, Deer Valley Music Festival, Park City, UT - July 2010

*ASCAP Morton Gould Honorable Mention 2011

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