Adam Schoenberg
This
work
was
commissioned
by
the
New
West
Symphony
Instrumentation
2
Flutes
(2nd doubling
Piccolo)
2
Oboes
(2nd
doubling
English
Horn)
2
Clarinets
in
Bb
2
Bassoons
(2nd
doubling
Contrabassoon)
2
Horns
in
F
2
Trumpets
in
C
2
Trombones
Timpani
Percussion
1: Marimba,
Crotales
(F,
D,
and
bow),
Kick
Drum,
Bass
Drum
Percussion
2:
Suspended
Cymbal,
3
Small
Roto Toms
(pitched
D,
F#,
G),
4
TomToms,
1
Floor
Tom
Violin
I
Violin
II
Viola
Cello
Double
Bass
Transposed
Score
Duration:
ca.
7
minutes
CopyrightbyRicordiLondon/Allrights
World
premiere:
November
4,
2016 by
the
New
West
Symphony,
Philip
Mann
conducting,
at
the
Oxnard Performing
Arts
Center,
Oxnard,
CA
© 2016 by Schoenberg Music. Represented Worldwide by Universal Music Publishing Classical. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of the law. RICL 375 ISMN 979-0-57002-581-7
Program
Note
Go
was
originally
conceived
as
a
string
quartet that
premiered
in
2014 by
The
Chamber
Music
Festival
of
Lexington Following
the
premiere of
the
quartet,
it
became
apparent that
the
work
was
destined
to
be
set
to larger
forces.
I
knew the
piece could
function
as
great
concert
opener,
and
so
I
decided
to
wait
until
the
right
opportunity
presented
itself
where
I
could
rework
the
piece
and
arrange
it
for
orchestra.
Originally
inspired
by
the
Kentucky
blue
landscape
and
world renowned
horse
race
tracks
and
farms,
Go
is
a
high
energy,
groove oriented work.
The
piece
begins
as
if
each
member
of
the
string
section is
at
the
starting
line
of
a
race.
Using
glissando
techniques
to
create
a
revving
effect,
the
movement
opens
with
a
series
of
roaring
engines
that
increase
in
intensity
before
locking
into
a
groove
that
becomes
the
foundation
of
the
piece.
Several
different
grooves
and
rhythmic
patterns
develop
as
the
orchestra
continues
to
round
the
track.
The
piece
ultimately
ends
with
a
“sprint
to
the
finish.”
Go
is
dedicated
to
Natalia
Sta neva
and
Sasha
Gurevich
