Two Encores: 1, Canon; 2, Lament

Opus Number
78 no. 2
Date
2003
Instrumentation
eight cellos
Commissioned
Tarab
Dedication
Tarab
Duration
2 minutes each
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Lament performed

Program notes

Encore no. 1, “Canon,” and Encore no. 2, “Gretel’s Lament, “ Op. 78 no. 1 and no. 2, were composed for the eight cellos, Tarab Cello Ensemble. After Tarab recorded a commissioned work by me (also called Tarab) I thought that they should have a couple of short encore pieces for their concerts.  Both encores are about two minutes in length with the first one being very dramatic while the second one is lyrical. The pieces were composed in 2006.

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