Adam Schoenberg BOUNCE
For Orchestra
Full score
RICORDI
This work was co-commissioned by the:
Aspen Music Festival and School, Robert Spano, Music Director, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director.
Instrumentation
3 Flutes (3rd doubling Piccolo)
3 Oboes
3 Clarinets in Bb (3rd doubling Bass Clarinet)
1 Alto Saxophone
1 Tenor Saxophone
3 Bassoons (3rd doubling Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Aluphone (Glennie), Concert Bass Drum, Kick Drum, Tambourine, Triangles (high, medium), Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 2: Marimba, Tom-toms (high, medium, low), Djembe, Conga, Bongo
Percussion 3: Xylophone, Snare Drum, Kick Drum, Crash Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Egg Shaker
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Piano
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello Contrabass
Transposed Score
Duration: ca. 10 minutes
All string double stops are to be treated divisi unless specified as “non div.”
World premiere: July 17, 2013 by the Aspen Music Festival and School, Robert Spano conducting, at the Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, CO
West Coast premiere: September 10, 2013 by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting, at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
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RICL 397
ISMN 979-0-57002-668-5
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Program Note
Originally conceived as the first part of a ballet for children, Bounce is my latest work for orchestra, cocommissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School and Los Angeles Philharmonic.
When the commission was finalized in November 2012, my wife and I learned that a new addition to our family would be arriving in late summer. Within minutes of this discovery, the title Bounce came to mind, and I knew that this work would be inspired by first my child.
Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring premiered on May 29, 1913 in Paris. The ballet was originally written for piano four-hands. He was traditionally known for composing at the piano, so this is how he first conceived the work before orchestrating it. In honor of Stravinsky and the centennial of The Rite, I decided to write Bounce for two pianos first, and then orchestrate it.
The piece begins with an introduction to pave way for the dancers as they make their way to the stage. After a chord progression is presented several times with growing orchestrations, Bounce officially begins with the announcement of an ostinato. In the spirit of Stravinsky, I approached the composition and orchestration from a block form point of view. The piece moves from ABABCDEBABA, and it is by far the most innocent, happy, and fun work I’ve ever written. It is meant to be light, child-like, and emotionally moving.
With great admiration, a special thank you must be given to both Asadour Santourian and Chad Smith.
Bounce is dedicated to my son, Luca. I know we haven’t met yet, but please know that I already love you, both infinitely and unconditionally. May you enter this world bouncing and soaring with love, creativity, happiness, and curiosity. We will forever be here for you as we watch you grow and become your own person.
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Adam Schoenberg May 20, 2013
