Into the Red (2021)

Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet/bass clarinet, alto saxophone, horn, piano, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello,2 percussionists

About the Piece:

Into the Red is composed for Talea Ensemble. I use the definition of the red color to enlighten more philosophical expressions. Linked with the specific color, people capture distinct memories and associations with red and turn them into fierce bursts or underlying inwardness. As such, different angles of sound complexity could be captured and re-shaped.

World Premiere: October 28, 2021, Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall, Baltimore, MD, USA

Performers: Talea Ensemble, Karen Kim and Leah Asher, Violin; Hannah Levinson, Viola;

Christopher, Gross Cello; Barry J. Crawford, Flute; Michelle Farah, Oboe; Rane Moore, Clarinet; Nicolee Kuester, Horn; Ryan Muncy, Saxophone; Matthew Gold and Clara Warnaar, Percussion; Jacqueline Kerrod, Harp; Stephen Gosling ,Piano; James Bake, Conductor

Duration: 13’