Space (2023) 8'
violin solo and orchestra 2.3(III=EH).3(II=bcl).2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3): BD/chimes/glock/piatti/SD/sus. cym./tam-tam/vibes/xylo - cel - vn solo - strings
Commissioned by Joshua Bell
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Feature: Exit CSO composer in residence. Enter Jessie Montgomery, Chicago’s most in-demand classical collaborator.
“Since her appointment in the spring of 2021, Montgomery’s music has popped up like wildflowers on classical and new music programs locally. In the 2023-24 season now ending, here are…
Feature: CSO Mead Composer Jessie Montgomery Strikes Chord Within the Classical Academy
“Montgomery sees her appointment and Grammy award, both selected by her peers, as a commitment to continue ‘…to create visibility, to create more opportunities, more equality, more acknowledgment for Black…
Feature: Celebrating Jessie Montgomery’s tenure as the CSO’s Mead Composer-in-Residence
“During her three seasons as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence, Jessie Montgomery has left a profound impression on the orchestra and the city’s cultural scene. Her many accomplishments include…
Review: Postcard from Boulder — Colorado Music Festival
“The penultimate movement was Montgomery’s Space. A violinist herself, the composer has written a striking solo cadenza for Bell, and orchestral textures that glittered with touches of harp and percussion.”
Review: New York Philharmonic opens season with a premiere and a crowdpleaser
“Even for composers known for their way with a lyrical line and satisfying harmonies, the fit between the movements was remarkable. Each was imaginative and distinctive while also flowing naturally…
Announcement: Violinist Joshua Bell To Perform With New York Philharmonic At U.S. Premiere Of His New Suite, ‘The Elements’
“Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell will perform at the U.S. premiere of his newly commissioned suite, The Elements, for violin and orchestra, with the New York Philharmonic this weekend. The…