Gala Flagello
Persist (two trumpets)
Duration: 6'
Instrumentation: Two Trumpets and Chamber Orchestra (Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn, trombone, drumset, strings)
After writing the text for Persist (2020), I realized that it read like a combination of a bedtime story and a call to action. This reflects the way in which the poem and the opening of the piece came to me. I was awake at 3 A.M., my mind racing, trying to sort through the many problems of the world during this time, punctuating each with “everything will be okay.” Listing both our fears and hopes can be cathartic, and to achieve these hopes—safety, health, equality, kindness, progress, and empathy—we must persist. We must support those who need a moment to rest and take care when the burden of change-making feels too great. My hope is that this piece gives strength and light to those who need it. The original version was commissioned by Albany Symphony Orchestra; endless thanks to the DuPage Symphony Orchestra for commissioning this arrangement for two trumpets and chamber orchestra.
Orchestral performance parts are available via rental.
Click here for a rental quote.
Shipping & Returns
Physical copies ship in 2-3 business days.
Digital copies delivered to customer email upon checkout.
Returns accepted for physical copies within 30 days of delivery.
Returns are not accepted for digital products.
About the Work
Duration: 6'
Instrumentation: Two Trumpets and Chamber Orchestra (Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn, trombone, drumset, strings)
Commissioned by: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
ISMN: 979-0-094-00494-7
Pages: 45
){kind=link}