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Thomas L. Read

BENEFICENT SHADOW - SEXTET FOR WINDS

BENEFICENT SHADOW - SEXTET FOR WINDS

fl/pic; fl/bsfl; cl1, cl2/bscl, bsn1, bsn2

While considering possibilities for fulfilling the VCME's woodwind commission I happened upon reproductions of two famous paintings: The Mountain (Summertime), by Balthus, and Melancholy and Mystery of a Street, by De Chirico. The haunting treatment of shadows in these paintings was suggestive, leading me to a general musical conception of this piece. Ultimately, literary as well as visual shadow-symbol phantasmagoria inspired musical content, even encouraging my choice of instrumentation: two flutes doubling piccolo and bass flute, two clarinets-doubling bass clarinet, and two bassoons.

Authored (or revised): 2016

Duration (minutes): 17

First performance: Sept. 25, 2010 Beneficent Shadow was commissioned and first performed by The Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble.

Book format: score + 6 parts

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