Sunrise
あさひ
Preview — 35 sec.
Morning light quietly emerges between the water and the mist.
A short, simple work for orchestra.
About the Work
This work began as Green Time, a piece for flute and string quintet.
While orchestrating the piece, a G in the horn evoked an image of the rising sun.
From there, the character of the work gradually became clearer, eventually leading to the title Sunrise.
Instrumentation
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in B♭
2 Bassoons
4 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in B♭
2 Trombones
Timpani
Harp or Piano
Strings
Score / Parts / Audio
Performance
At approximately two minutes, this short work is suitable as a concert opener or encore, and can also be used in programs that introduce the woodwind instruments.