Until That Day (2020)


This piece is about hope.
In the days of darkness, we long for the day of light. In the days of suppression, we long for the day of liberation. Before the arrival of that day, it is hope that carries us through. And until that day, we must not lose hope.
The music starts with a misty, slightly ominous mood, as if searching for something. An intense passage featuring the percussion section follows, and the piece ends with an affirming final section that symbolizes the power of hope.
The three-note motive that runs through the piece derives from the hymn “It Is Well.”
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Instrumentation
Woodwinds
- Flute 1+2
- Oboe 1+2
- Bassoon
- Bb Clarinet 1+2
- Bb Clarinet 3
- Bb Bass Clarinet
- Alto Saxophone 1+2
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
Brass
- Bb Trumpet 1+2 (straight mute required, both parts)
- Horn 1+2
- Horn 3+4
- (Horns shown as 1+3, 2+4 on the score)
- Trombone 1+2
- Euphonium (2 players)
- Tuba
Strings and timpani
- Double Bass
- Timpani
Percussion
- Percussion 1: Marimba
- Percussion 2: Maracas, 2 Tom-Toms, Crash Cymbals
- Percussion 3: Vibraphone (bow needed), Snare Drum
- Percussion 4: Glass Wind Chimes, Bass Drum, Large Suspended Cymbal
- Percussion 5: Chimes, Bongo, Triangle