The Tides of Tomorrow
• written for Clarinets, Saxophones, Trumpet, Horn, Tubas, Percussion; 11' 00"
• written for Clarinets, Saxophones, Trumpet, Horn, Tubas, Percussion; 11' 00"
The Tides of Tomorrow adopts a slow tempo and dark mode to paint an image of a bleak future. This title draws from an imagined scene where a critical moment in conflict will happen at sunrise. The same tempo is maintained throughout the work, but the musical narrative is driven by various contrasts in rhythmic energy. The opening music presents the work's main themes and builds toward a tense climax. This moment is interrupted by a moment of reflection, illustrated by a softer and more sustained character. Finally, the work ends with a bold return of the theme and a declarative, tutti melodic statement to close off today before riding along the tides of tomorrow.
(Left to Right) Hila Zamir, Glimmer Ng, Jacob Hargrove, Jane Kelly, Michael Goss, and Anderson Johnson perform The Tides of Tomorrow for Connor's concert "Silhouettes," conducted by Connor.
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Video Above: The Tides of Tomorrow starts at 0:36!
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Performances
Premiere: Hila Zamir (clarinets), Glimmer Ng (saxophones), Jane Kelly (trumpet), Michael Goss (horn), Anderson Johnson (tubas), Jacob Hargrove (percussion)
Bowling Green, OH, May 2, 2021, conducted by Connor Gibbs
Premiere: Hila Zamir (clarinets), Glimmer Ng (saxophones), Jane Kelly (trumpet), Michael Goss (horn), Anderson Johnson (tubas), Jacob Hargrove (percussion)
Bowling Green, OH, May 2, 2021, conducted by Connor Gibbs