Sunrise was commissioned by Backshore Artists Project Inc. on the occasion of Carol Wincenc?s 40th anniversary on the concert stage and underwritten by a generous grant from Linda and Stuart Nelson.
The work is dedicated to Carol Wincenc for this very special occasion.
It starts slowly with the bass flute leading a dark dream-like section with a theme that is marked rubato, seductive. The viola echoes this melody but ties to move it to another key. Eventually the tempo quickens as the harp adds a new theme which the others soon copy.
A new section svegliato (awakening) follows where the harp and viola encourage the flute to join them in a sprightly scherzo which grows to a climax to herald the sunrise. Here the viola leads with a glowing theme. After the flute has echoed this melody the mood quietens and in a peaceful coda the flute ?remembers? the theme from the very opening: it is now bathed in sunlight and is marked luminous.
| Instrument | Flöjt, Harp, Viola |
| Genre (Fx Pop, Rock, Barn m.m.) | Post-1900 |
| Typ (fx Lärobok, samling m.m.) | Partitur og stämmor |
| Sidor | 20 |
| Media | Noter |
| Publisher/Producent | Novello & Co Ltd. |
| Bidragsgivare | Musgrave, Thea (Composer) |
| Språk | Engelska |