Stabat Mater (2023)
Stabat Mater, which translates as Standing Mother, is the 13-century Latin hymn describing Mary’s anguish as she stands by the foot of the Cross.
Stabat Mater, which translates as Standing Mother, is the 13-century Latin hymn describing Mary’s anguish as she stands by the foot of the Cross.
After a strident horn call, the symphony moves into the familiar realm of a Classical symphony.
This work is in four movements and follows the typical design of fast-slow-very fast-fast of the classical symphony.
The opening of this symphony is evocative of dance music from the American West particularly as it is heard in the ballets of Aaron Copland.
This work is meant to be a conversation between the virtuosic trombone part and the ensemble.
This work uses traditional counterpoint and some ideas from popular music to create a duet between piano and ensemble.
This work, which translates as “Corrupt Empires Fall”, is written as a protest. Specifically, a protest to add my voice to the increasing number of Americans in shock at the actions our current government has taken in the American city of Minneapolis.
This work has style elements of Late Romantic, Expressionistic, and Minimalist types of work.
This, my third symphony, has no particular program or story; at least one that can be described in words.