ORCHESTRA
Infinitum
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra & SATB Chorus (WW: 2.2.2.2, BR:4.0.3.1, Percussion, Harp, Strings)
Difficulty: Grade 4
Duration: Minutes
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NOTE FROM COMPOSER
Composing for a large group of performers is both an exciting and daunting experience. The combination of a symphony orchestra and chorus is the Holy Grail to any composer, but it also brings the challenges of the wide of expanse of timbres that come with such a variety of instruments. With Infinitum, I feel like my compositional voice really connected with this incredible symphony of sounds.
Unlike many other choral works, I decided to start with the music first, and the words second. I knew I wanted to create lush, romantic melodies and harmonies, but I needed a text to fit this style. It wasn’t until I stumbled upon the first four lines of William Blake’s “Auguries of Innocence” that I really felt like the words fit this vision. I ultimately decided to add the phrase “Awake my son” to give the visualization of these wonderfully hopeful and poetic words creating a special connection between a parent and their child.
About the Commission:
Infinitum was commissioned by the 2017 Colorado Combined League Honor Orchestra and Chorus. The piece premiered on February 29th, 2017.