Spin, Span, Spun
for chamber orchestra
duration: 12’30”
I. Spin (0:00)
II. Span (4:15)
III. Spun (7:30)
INSTRUMENTATION
2 Flutes (II = Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in Bb
2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in C
Timpani (w/ paper)
2 Percussion:
1 = Suspended Cymbal, 2 Tom-Toms, Vibraslap, Snare Drum, Xylophone, Flexatone
2 = Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel (w/ bow), 2 Tom-Toms, 2 Wood Blocks, Flexatone, Guiro
Strings
About the work
Spin, Span, Spun was commissioned by Orchestra of St. Luke’s for the 2023 DeGaetano Composer’s Institute. It was first performed by Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by Brad Lubman, on July 25th, 2023.
Key listening points: beginning, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in Bb
2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in Bb
Timpani
Percussion (2 players): Triangle, Guiro, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba Harp
Solo Violin
Strings
About the work
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra has not been premiered. It was read by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra with soloist Clara Kim and conductor Jeffrey Milarsky in 2021 while I was completing my Ph.D. at Princeton University.