Thomas OF PARADISE AND LIGHT

Augusta Read Thomas

OF PARADISE AND LIGHT for string orchestra

Full Score

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Augusta Read Thomas

OF PARADISE AND LIGHT for string orchestra

with admiration and gratitude to Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra World premiere took place on 8 September 2010 by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz conducting duration circa 5 minutes All bowings are simply suggestions from the composer and can be changed freely.

G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY

with admiration and gratitude to Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra

OF PARADISE AND LIGHT for String Orchestra (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello) Resonant

Augusta Read Thomas (2010)

= 60

* Violin 1

* Violin 2

* Viola

* Violoncello espr.

With more motion 5

A tempo

= 68 3

3

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

espr.

*Note: All bowings are simply suggestions and can be changed freely.

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2 div.

10

unis.

div.

unis.

sempre

A tempo 15

div.

div.

unis.

3 Energized; spry 19

3

div.

unis.

3

unis.

23

div.

unis.

div.

div.

unis.

unis.

4 Joyful 27

Suddenly warm; resonant 30

div.

unis. div.

unis.

div.

div.

unis. div.

unis.

5 accel.

33

3

div.

div.

unis.

unis.

3

unis.

Faster; with sunlight in mood and color

= 84

38

espr. (non trem.)

6 42

A tempo

espr.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

3

div.

46

A tempo

unis.

espr.

div.

unis.

7 50

unis. div.

div.

3

3

Inner and calm

= 72

54

3

dreamy unis.

3

dreamy

8 rit. al fine unis.

div.

60

div.

3

div.

unis.

3

(rit.)

unis.

66

div.

unis.

div.

div. unis.