Path at Sunrise, Masses of Flowers

Composed:  2010
Commission:  Cleveland Women’s Symphony for its 75th Anniversary Concert with a 
2009 Commissioning Music/USA Award from Meet the Composer 
Premiere:  Cleveland Women’s Symphony, April 2010
Duration:  8 minutes
Instrumentation:  2222; 4230;  timp., 2 perc. strings

PROGRAM NOTES

Path at Sunrise, Masses of Flowers, a one movement work for orchestra, was commissioned by the Cleveland Women's Symphony for its 75th Anniversary Concert with a 2009 Commissioning Music/USA Award from Meet The Composer.   Visualize walking down a path in the quiet of early morning at sunrise.  The sun gradually rises on masses of flowers planted closely - jumbled together in a profusion of vibrant and delicate colors and myriad textures.  Picture walking through this beauty with a mix of personal emotions - sadness - acceptance - gratitude - and appreciation for the beauty of the flowers and the sun.