Symphonic Poem - THE SUN

[gprengel]

This work wants to paint

- the rising of the sun,
- the sun beaming through the clouds and mirroring in a mountains brook,
- it's merciles power in the desert,
- it's life giving power and
- it's sunset at the end of a day.

Just as well it may describe the rise, splendour & passing of a man . . . 

http://gerdprengel.de/the_sun.mp3

Gerd

[relm1]

I really enjoyed it.  It will sound wonderful if performed live.  The only slight issue is the ending felt a bit sudden, it didn't feel like an ending to me.  Maybe needs another minute or two to feel more like a sunset at the end of a day.  Channel Sibelius...there would be a bit of catharsis or retrospection as the day fades to night rather than suddenly ending because it's night.  It also sounds quite practical, not too difficult to play or impractical instruments.  For example, requiring more than 3 percussionists cuts the number of orchestras that can perform it by 75%.  You should try to get a local community orchestra to play it.  I think orchestra, conductor, and audience will like it and that's a trifecta. 

[vandermolen]

I also enjoyed hearing this score which I found to be immediately engaging, upbeat, memorable and inspiriting. I agree that it would be great to hear live.