Description
Snowfall over Lincoln Plaza, for brass ensemble and percussion, is a Christmas-themed composition that had its world premiere performed by the New York Philharmonic during the 2023 Holiday Brass concert, conducted by Philip Smith in the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall.
Year of Composition
2022.
Movements
Single movement.
Approximate Duration
5 minutes.
Instrumentation
- Trumpets: Trumpet I, II, III, and IV in B♭.
- Horn: Horn I, II, III, and IV.
- Trombones: Trombone I, II, III, and Bass Trombone.
- Tuba.
- Timpani and Wind Chimes.
- Percussion I: Sleigh Bells, Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Whip, and Tubular Bells.
- Percussion II: Glockenspiel.
More Information
Through this work, I have attempted to tell a story. It is about a first-year Juilliard student attending a New York Philharmonic concert for the first time and almost being late because he forgets his ticket at the student residence. The final section is quite introspective, reflecting the student’s thoughts about being thousands of miles away from home and reminiscing about his family and the celebration of Hanukkah. This is why there are two references in the titles: “The Last Flame of Hanukkah” and “The Miracle of the Menorah.”
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