Terpsichore's box of dreams : for 13 virtuosi : (2023) / Augusta Read Thomas.

Format:

Musical score

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Augusta Read, composer.

Contributor:

Grossman, Sanford J., dedicatee.

Grossman, Mrs., dedicatee.

Weiss, Timothy, dedicatee.

Grossman Ensemble, dedicatee.

Standardized Title:

Terpsichore's box of dreams

Language:

English

No linguistic content

Subjects (All):

Instrumental ensembles--Scores.

Instrumental ensembles.

Dance--Songs and music.

Dance.

Genre:

Dance music.

Chamber music.

Scores.

Art music.

Physical Description:

1 study score (96 pages) ; 32 cm

Edition:

Study score.

Place of Publication:

[Monmouth] : Nimbus Music Publishing, [2023]

Language Note:

Staff notation.

Contents:

Terpsichore enters

Dance #1 : Scatter

Dance #2 : Tiptoe caper

Dance #3 : Pointillistic groove flutter pirouettes

Dance #4 : Slalom

Dance #5 : Dream

Transition

Dance #6 : Gambol

Dance #7 : Romp

Terpsichore departs.

Notes:

For flute, oboe, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), alto saxophone (doubling baritone saxophone), horn, two percussion, piano, harp, two violins, viola, and cello.

In one movement with ten programmatic sections.

"To be performed with dancers when feasible"--Title page.

Includes options for shorter durations: 10 minute version and 12:30 version.

Dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Grossman, the Grossman Ensemble, and Timothy Weiss.

Premiered by the Grossman Ensemble in Chicago, May 19, 2023.

Composed between January 16, 2023 and February 22, 2023.

With program and performance notes in English.

"The composition, which starts with Terpsichore's entrance and ends with her departure, imagines the magic box that contains many things, including seven varied, colorful, dimensional dances."-- From program note.

Duration: approximately 17 minutes, 30 sec.

OCLC:

1435583968

Publisher Number:

9790708219132

M708219132

NMP1263 Nimbus Music Publishing