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Peter Knell

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American Overture

Large Ensemble: orchestra

  • Year

    2000

  • Duration

    6 m.

  • Instrumentation

    2222, 4331, timp+3, pno, strings

  • Sample Score

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American Overture is an orchestral overture that reflects my American roots in its references to Rock and jazz. The music is relentlessly kinetic; from the opening bars, it has a drive that is not sated until the final chord. American Overture was first performed on November 7, 2004, by the Filhamonica de Stat “Transilvania”, conducted by Rachael Worby.

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