OVERTURE TO NOTHING
Instrumentation:
| Flute 1 | Trombone 1 |
| Flute 2 / Piccolo | Trombone 2 |
| Oboe 1 | Bass Trombone |
| Oboe 2 | Tuba |
| Clarinet in Bb 1 | |
| Clarinet in Bb 2 | Timpani |
| Bassoon 1 | Percussion I/II/III |
| Bassoon 2 | Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tambourine |
| Triangle, Piatti, Mark-Tree, Sus. Cymbal | |
| F Horn 1 | Tubular Bells |
| F Horn 2 | |
| F Horn 3 | Harp |
| F Horn 4 | |
| Bb Trumpet 1 | Violin I |
| Bb Trumpet 2 | Violin II |
| Viola | |
| Violoncello | |
| Contrabass |
Duration: ~5:30
Premiered: 16.06.2023
Orchestra: Philharmonie Baden-Baden
Conductor: Heiko Mathias Förster
Baden-Baden
Merkurgipfel
The film and Broadway music from the early 1950s to late 1960s, created by composers like Jule Styne, Richard Rodgers, Richard Williams, and the remarkable Sherman Brothers, has always been a major source of inspiration for me as a composer.
The music from that era exuded purity in its essence, brimming with life, joy, emotion, wit, and a complexity that profoundly resonated with my musical sensibilities. "Overture to Nothing" draws inspiration from the works of this generation and serves as my tribute to their artistry and the significant legacy they have bestowed upon us all.
Recent Performances:
| 16.06.2023 |
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Heiko-Mathias Förster |
Baden-Baden (GER) Merkurgipfel |
| 17.06.2023 |
Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Heiko-Mathias Förster |
Baden-Baden (GER) Merkurgipfel |
Photos by Jörg Bongartz