Jennifer Jolley's 'The Eyes of the World Are Upon You' was commissioned by the Alpha Tau Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi for the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
Compositional Technique
For the finale of his Clarinet Concerto, John Corigliano physically separates some instruments (horns, trumpets, clarinets) to be located in spatial positions, creating an antiphonal effect.
Composition History
Adam Schoenberg's Symphony No. 2: Migration was commissioned by the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music and Texas Performing Arts for The University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble.
Composition History
Stephen Montague's 'Intrada 1631' was inspired by a 17th-century Catholic liturgical chant in Quechua, the native language of the Incas, composed by Franciscan missionary Juan Pérez Bocanegra.
Composition History
Jennifer Jolley's 'The Eyes of the World Are Upon You' was inspired by a New York Times article about a campus carry law in Texas, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower Shootings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Adam Schoenberg's Symphony No. 2: Migration is inspired by his wife's family's journey to America, reflecting the emotional journey of immigrants.
Composition History
John Corigliano's Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra was originally written for Stanley Drucker, the first clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic, and premiered on December 6, 1977.
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