BRENDAN WEINBAUM
COMPOSER
An American Road Trip
Program Notes
Pack your bags and rev your engines, we’re going on a road trip! Experience the excitement and agitation of driving across the country through music. Feel the freedom of the freeway, the frustration of congestion, undertake a car horn battle with a truck, and race through a county fair. Our destination is the Grand Canyon, and if the timing is just right, we’ll be greeted by a beautiful sunset.
Ensemble
2 Flutes (2nd dbl. Picc.), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in B♭, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in B♭, 2 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani (four drums), 2 Percussion (Snare Drum, Crash Cymbal, Chimes, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Tambourine), Harp, Strings
Duration
5 minutes
Dedication
"For Mom: No piece of music could ever be as fun and exciting as you, but it’s at least an attempt. Happy Birthday!"
First Performance
April 14, 2019. Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, FL.
Awards
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Winner of the 2018 National Young Composers Challenge
Cover Art
Illustrated by Jennifer Weinbaum