James MacMillan (b. 1959)
Symphony No. 4
symphonic orchestra
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Details
- For
- symphonic orchestra
- Product Type
- Study score
- Author / Composer
- James MacMillan
- Product number
- 666901
- Duration
- 37 Minutes
- Release Year
- 2017
Description
Unlike MacMillans first three symphonies Symphony no 4 (201415) is essentially abstract. Here he is interested in the interplay of different types of material, following upon a fascination with music as ritual that has stretched from Monteverdi in the early 17th century through to Boulez and Birtwistle in the present day. There are four distinct archetypes in this work, which can be viewed as rituals of movement, exhortation, petition and joy. It is also a homage to Robert Carver (c1487after ...
Content
- Composer's note
- Instrumentation
- Symphony No. 4