THE WHITE MESSENGERS

Instrumentation:

Flute 1 Timpani
Flute 2 / Piccolo Percussion I/II/III
Oboe 1 Bass Drum
Oboe 2 Mark-Tree, Sleighbells, Sus. Cymbal, Piatti
Clarinet in Bb 1 Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells
Clarinet in Bb 2  
Bassoon 1 optional Childrens Choir
Bassoon 2  
  Harp
F Horn 1  
F Horn 2 Violin I
F Horn 3 Violin II
F Horn 4 Viola
Bb Trumpet 1 Violoncello
Bb Trumpet 2 Contrabass
Trombone 1  
Trombone 2  
Bass Trombone  
Tuba  

Duration: ~4:30

Premiered: 21.12.2016 

Orchestra: Philharmonie Baden-Baden

Conductor: Judith Kubitz

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"The White Messengers" is inspired by the first snowfalls that herald the arrival of winter and Christmas. In today's fast-paced world, Christmas offers us a precious opportunity to pause and cherish moments with our family and loved ones. It allows us to reflect on memories of the past, particularly our childhood experiences.

 

When composing "The White Messengers," my aim was to create music that is pure, sincere, and tender—akin to the essence of a children's song. This piece can be performed either as a purely symphonic composition or with the addition of a children's choir at the beginning.

Recent Performances

16.12.2022

Philharmonie Baden-Baden,

Joongbae Jee

Baden-Baden(GER)

Festspielhaus

10.12.2022

 

Philharmonie Baden-Baden,

Heiko-Mathias Förster

Baden-Baden(GER)

Kurhaus

07.12.2019

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes,

Toshiyuki Shimada

Elmira(USA)

Elmira Clemens Center

21.12.2016

Philharmonie Baden-Baden,

Judith Kubitz

Baden-Baden(GER)

Kurhaus