orchestra :: Kelly-Marie Murphy, composer

On Rethinking Heroism in the 21st Century

ORCHESTRA WITHOUT SOLOIST2*2*2*2 3*2*0*0 Timpani Strings Duration: 10′ Composed: 2020 Programme Note: Beethoven wrote his third symphony, The Eroica, in 1803. It was inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution, and was initially dedicated to its hero, Napoleon Bonaparte. Beethoven thought that Napoleon embodied the principles of freedom and was a man of the people. In 1804 when Napoleon…

En el Escuro, es Todo Uno

ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOISTSOLO HARP AND CELLO, 2*2*2*2 4*2*2*1 Timpani (5 drums), 2 Perc, Piano/Celeste, Harp, Strings, [Percussion Requirements: Percussion 1: Crotales, Pair of Rattles (or rainstick), Darabuka (or bongos), Clave, Snare Drum, Xylophone, Percussion 2: Chimes, Lar Duration: ca. 20 minutesComposed: 2018 Premiere: First performance, Rachel Mercer, cello, Erica Goodman, harp, and the McGill Chamber Orchestra, Yoav Talmi, conductor, October…

Blue on Blue: Unthinkable Distance, Unspeakable Sorrow

ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOISTSOLO TENOR, 2*2*2*2 4*3*3*1 Timpani (5 drums), 2 Perc, Piano/Celeste, Harp, Strings, [Percussion Requirements: Crash Cymbals Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, 3 Suspended Cymbals (low, medium, high), Large Tam-Tam (beaters + trgl.beater) Bass Drum, Small Triangle Duration: ca. 23 minutesComposed: 2014 Programme Note: The tenor soloist creates the role of Richard Léger, father of fallen soldier, Sgt. Marc Léger. The…

Blood Upon the Body, Ice Upon the Soul

ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOISTSOLO VIOLIN, 2*2*2*2 4*3*3*1 Timpani (5 drums), 2 Perc, Piano/Celeste, Harp, Strings, [Percussion Requirements: Percussion 1: Chimes, Xylophone, Roto-toms, High Suspended Cymbal, Tam-tam, Crotales (set) with bow and beater, Finger Cymbals, Wind Chimes ( Duration: ca. 20 minutesComposed: 2006 Programme Note: Blood Upon the Body, Ice Upon the Soul Grace Power Future The concerto is in three movements…

Fallibility, Logic, and the Return of Wonder

ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOISTSOLO ALTO SAXOPHONE, 2*2*2*2 4*3*3*1 Timpani (5 drums), 2 Perc, Harp, Strings, [Percussion Requirements: finger cymbal, bass drum, 2 suspended cymbals (low + high), 2 suspended cymbals (medium +low), vibraphone, crash cymbal, tam-tam, 2 tom-toms (medium Duration: ca. 15 minutesComposed: 2002 Programme Note: Fallibility, Logic, and the Return of Wonder Doubt Question Believe While working on this piece…

And Then At Night I Paint the Stars

ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOISTSOLO HARP, 2*2*2*2 4*3*3*1 Timpani (5 drums), 2 Perc, Piano, Strings, [Percussion Requirements: 2 suspended cymbals (medium-high + high, Vibraphone, Tam-tam, 2 suspended cymbals (medium-low + low) Chimes, Tam-tam, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Crotales, Xylop Duration: ca. 20 minutesComposed: 2002 Programme Note: And then at night I paint the stars… Night Sky Ascent of Ursa Major Scintillation Morning Sky…

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On Rethinking Heroism in the 21st Century

En el Escuro, es Todo Uno

Blue on Blue: Unthinkable Distance, Unspeakable Sorrow

Blood Upon the Body, Ice Upon the Soul

Fallibility, Logic, and the Return of Wonder

And Then At Night I Paint the Stars

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