Posted by Steve Marcus on December 27, 2003 at 07:37:48:
There was a big symphonic piece broadcast on www.radioio.com this morning at approximately 7:00 EST. Unfortunately, the piece was not identified on the screen. I heard only the last ten minutes of the piece, which contained a beautifully exposed tuba part, including a short solo leading into a section with just low brass.
The piece was in E-flat major, 4/4 time. The unison theme stated by the entire orchestra was:
FIRST BAR:
quarter note Eb
quarter note down to Bb
eighth note rest
eighth note up to Ab
eighth note G
eighth note F
SECOND BAR:
eighth note triplet F-Eb-F
quarter note G
etc.
That melodic rhythm would hint at Bruckner, but the orchestral texture didn't sound exactly like his style.
I could not find this theme listed in the Barlow & Morgenstern Thematic Dictionary.
What is this piece?