Taylor Brook

Against the Morning

2011 · solo harmonium with flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, and bass

Duration: 14'


Play: Against the Morning

Against the Morning was written for Banff Centre and Gruppo Montebello. The work pays homage to Schoenberg’s Farben (third movement of 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 16), using light reflecting on water as a visual analogy. The work quotes, arranges, and derives musical processes and thematic material from Farben, and incorporates Webern’s arrangement of the work for two pianos, re-arranged for this instrumentation.

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Performances

  • April 19, 2013 — Roulette, New York, NY — Talea Ensemble
  • May 1, 2012 — Roulette, New York, NY — Talea Ensemble
  • October 1, 2011 — Banff Centre, Banff, AB — Gruppo Montebello