Symphony N°1 "FOUR COLOURS" (2022)
(for symphonic orchestra)

Painting:

Piet Mondrian / Composition

with Red, Blue, Yellow &

Black (1921)

Symphony N°1 "FOUR COLOURS" (for symphonic orchestra)

1 - BLACK - the colour of night & death

2 - RED - the colour of passion & energy

3 - BLUE - the colour of harmony & peace

4 - YELLOW - the colour of light & joy

Instrumentation: 2 (2nd=picc.), 2, 4 (Eb, 2 Bb, Bs.), 2, C.-Bs., 4, 3, 3, 1, timp., Cél., arpa, 3 perc.

Str. (14,12,10,8,6)

Duration: ca. 38':30''

Dedicated to Alexander MERZYN (conductor) and to all musicians of the Cottbus State Theater Philharmonic Orchestra, with gratitude.

DIAMOND PRIZE winning composition at the 2024 ERIK SATIE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION

Premiere: February 14th & 16th 2025, by the Philharmonisches Orchester des Staatstheaters Cottbus

Conductor: Alexander MERZYN

Text (E):

Score (3 pages):

Premiere supported by:

Publisher: https://www.kunzelmann.ch/de/four-colours-sinfonie-nr-1-lk-742

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