Apologue
2009 | chamber ensemble or orchestra | Op. 9
duration: 12:00
chamber version: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, and piano
orchestral version: *3*3*3*3/4331/tmp+2/hp.pno./str
Program Note
The title, Apologue, is derived from the Greek word apólogos, meaning an allegory, narrative, or moral fable. The title reflects the intention of the piece, which is to create a dramatic arc, or narrative, while still falling squarely in the realm of absolute music. While the piece is not programmatic, the closely related themes, arch-like form, and overall progression of ideas and textures are meant to express a dramatic progression of events, albeit in abstract form, to the listener.
chamber version: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, and piano
orchestral version: *3*3*3*3/4331/tmp+2/hp.pno./str
Program Note
The title, Apologue, is derived from the Greek word apólogos, meaning an allegory, narrative, or moral fable. The title reflects the intention of the piece, which is to create a dramatic arc, or narrative, while still falling squarely in the realm of absolute music. While the piece is not programmatic, the closely related themes, arch-like form, and overall progression of ideas and textures are meant to express a dramatic progression of events, albeit in abstract form, to the listener.
