Pale Fire
Fanfare for Orchestra
2022 | 2 minutes
Commissioned by the Seven Hills Symphony, Cincinnati, OH
SCORING 3(pic). 2. 2. 2 / 4231 / timp+2 / str
PREMIERE | OTHER PERFORMANCES
Seven Hills Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer, November 13, 2022, Walnut Hills High School Auditorium, Cincinnati, OH | CCM Concert Orchestra conducted by the composer, November 22, UC-CCM, Cincinnati, OH
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Program Notes
Pale Fire is an orchestral fanfare dedicated to Dr. Aik Khai Pung. The title is taken from Shakespeare, a metaphor for creativity and inspiration, as the music and orchestration are influenced by Dvořák’s Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9, which I was studying in conducting during this time.
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