MICHAEL-THOMAS FOUMAI
COMPOSER
BANG!
YEAR
2008-9
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Viola, Cello
DURATION
6 minutes
FIRST PERFORMANCE
May 8, 2009
Hawaii Youth Symphony
Chamber Ensemble
Conducted by the composer
PROGRAM NOTE
The theory of the origin of the universe beginning at a single point know as the big bang, is the inspiration behind this work. In the case of universal expansion, the work is a gradual expansion of the smallest interval into larger ones. In the course of the work, more definitive gestures or even melodies may arise, just as planets and galaxies take form.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
November 7, 2011: Colorado State University New Music Ensemble, conducted by Wes Kenney
March 6, 2022: Orchestra of St. Luke's, Flushing Town Hall, Queens, NY
March 10, 2022: Orchestra of St. Luke's, Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture - Repertory Theatre, Bronx, NY
March 11, 2022: Orchestra of St. Luke's, Americas Society, New York, NY
March 12, 2022: Orchestra of St. Luke's, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden - Newhouse Center, Staten Island, NY
March 13, 2022: Orchestra of St. Luke's Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library - Dweck Center, Brooklyn, NY