Dialogues (orchestral version)

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Instrumentation

Alto sax
1
Bass clarinet
1
Bassoon
2
Cello
1
Clarinet
1
Double bass
1
Flute
2
French Horn
2
Oboe
2
Percussion
1
Piano
1
Timpani
1
Viola
1
Violin 1
1
Violin 2
1

Additional Information

In 2011, I wrote this piece for the unusual combination of clarinet and organ. I decided to orchestrate the organ part in 2021 and completed this in 2022.  It is called Dialogues as the clarinet solo appears to be in a dialogue with the orchestra.

Lasting 8.75 minutes, the piece is essentially a rondo, the recurring theme featuring harmonies in the orchestra, both straight and arpeggiated, with an interlude of trills and runs between the soloist and saxophone.

A dance-like section follows the first statement.  There follows a brief statement of the rondo theme, followed by a slow section prior to a development of the rondo theme. The piece ends quietly and peacefully.

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Year

Bloemfontein
South Africa

Minutes
8