Antiphonies - Ron Miller (2006) -- approx. 3 min.
Antiphonal is a word which describes music that is played by groups of musicians separated from each other – literally, “opposing sounds.” Most famously, Giovanni Gabrielli and others wrote such music around the turn of the 17th century, to be played in the Cathedral of San Marco in Venice. In Antiphonies, there are 2 separate brass groups, and two separate woodwind groups. The strings and percussion serve to hold things together. The various ensembles at times echo each other, at times play the same music, and at times present their own music. The Brass and Woodwind groups should be located to achieve maximum antiphonal effect. The Percussion and Strings should be in the center.
Antiphonies was composed for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary! It was performed by members of the PYO and of the Peninsula Young Artists, PYO's premier orchestra in the Preparatory Division.
Choir "A": *3-2-2-2 - 3-3-3-1
Choir "B": *3-2-2-2 - 3-3-3-1
Timpani, Percussion, Strings