Anthony Tidd

Sa & Alatangana

This piece is dedicated to my Aunt, Ruth Harper, who passed away in 2018 after a long fight with cancer. It celebrates the life cycle, from birth, coming of age, maturity, and of course death, as an inevitable part of this. I tried to use a limited number of themes, which grow slowly throughout, emulating biological growth. The piece also features material which was derived from my jazz improvisational approach, based on my own extensive experience in this area.

Work Categories: Large Orchestra, No Audio

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Earshot New Music Readings (2019)

March 2, 2019 8:00 am

DSO Orchestra Hall

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