Taklamakán (2004)
tone poem for orchestra
2(pic)2(EH)22 4331(tuba optional) 2perc str
18 min
Description
Dramatic and atmospheric tone poem inspired by the “Silk Road” and Mars deserts, evoking the feelings of mystery and the wonder of discovery, along with intimations of the impermanence of natural conditions which might foster life, as well as the fragility inherent in both the means and the results of discovery. (See and hear an excerpt)
Bound score