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DESCRIPTION
Venice Rising follows a personal journey of change. The music begins quietly, moves through moments of tension and challenge, and gradually opens into a feeling of clarity and light. While the piece is inspired by the idea of Venice, it is not about one specific place. Instead, it reflects the experience of stepping into something unknown, facing difficulty, and finding a way forward.
The work was originally written in 2024 as a chamber piece called Opus 1: Odyssey for my youth orchestra. It was later expanded and reworked for full symphony. As the music grew, so did its meaning. In 2025, I was invited to bring the piece to the Veneto Arts and Music Summit, with the opportunity for a performance in Venice. Although I had not yet visited the city, the idea of that journey—both musical and personal—began to shape the piece. Venice Rising is the result: a reimagined version of the original work, shaped by anticipation, long-held dreams, and the excitement of sharing this music in Venice for the first time. MARCO POLO ORCHESTRA, DIRECTOR SCOTT TERRELL
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DATE
2025 DURATION 5 min 30 seconds INSTRUMENTATION Woodwinds 1 Flute 1 Piccolo 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B♭ 2 Bassoons Brass 2 French Horns 2 Trumpets 2 Trombones Strings 6 First Violins 6 Second Violins 5 Violas 4 Cellos 3 Basses PREMIERE
Veneto Art and Music Summit Performance, June 12, 2025. 8:45 PM Marco Polo Orchestra Director, Scott Terrell Chiesa di San Gottardo Asolo, Italy AWARDS |
