Matthew Davidson

Solo singers (Sop, Mezzo-Sop, Tenor, Bs Bar), large orchestra, divisi strings

1. Nana (Scherzo I)2. Galliarda3. Fado4. Chorale5. Ma Bouche Rit (Scherzo II)Symphony No. 1 in 20 keys ("Letter to the World") is a five-movementsymphony for large orchestra which is the first symphony to cast the outermovements as scherzi. All movements use melodies which are derived fromtranscribed non-western or folkloric melodies. The second movement is a"conventional" sonata form and the third movement is a series ofvariations on an "original" melody suggested by the "fado" song-formof Portugal. The whole work as a whole uses "borrowed" melodies (ormelodies suggested) from Spain, Afghanistan, Russia, Italy, Breton (France),Finland, and Scotland.Piccolo (3,4 FL doubling)4 Flutes3 OboesCor AnglaisAlto Sax in EbEb soprano clarinet (clarinet 3 doubles)3 Bb ClarinetsBass Clarinet3 Bassoons1 Contrabassoon8 Horns in F4 Trumpets in C2 Tenor Trombones1 Bass TromboneTubaTimpani / Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Tubular Bells, WindChimes, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Cymbals, Cowbell, Tam-tam, Slapstick,Ratchet, Guiro, Snare Drum, Bass Drum.CelestaHarps 1 & 2Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Bass-BaritoneStrings in divisi (VI, V2, vla, vc, cb)