This one won a finalist prize in an international composition contest and some moolah, back in the day. The coolest thing about that (yes, I had to claim the prize as income on my taxes) was that the judges were Carter Burwell, and John Corigiliano - both big cheeses in the film music and classical music scenes. I also got some valuable feedback from them.
A symphonic overture. The piece has a fast, rhythmically propulsive 'A' section, a contrasting meditative 'B' section, and a recap with some extensions.
Duration: 9 minutes.
Instrumentation: 2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn in F, 2 Clarinets in A, B-Flat Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 4 French Horns in F, 3 B-Flat Trumpets, Euphonium,2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani(4), Snare Drum, Orchestral Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum, Harp, Violin I(16), Violin II(16), Viola I(12), Viola II(12), Cello I(12), Cello II(12), Double Basses(16)
