

Scott Michal
Encomiums
Short instrumentation: 3 2 2 2 - 4 2 3 1, timp, perc, hp, str
Duration: 24'
Solos:
violin
Instrumentation details:
1st flute
2nd flute
3rd flute (+picc)
1st oboe
2nd oboe
1st clarinet in A
2nd clarinet in A
1st bassoon
2nd bassoon
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
3rd horn in F
4th horn in F
1st trumpet in C
2nd trumpet in C
bass trombone
1st tenor trombone
2nd tenor trombone
tuba
timpani
percussion
harp
violin I (14 players)
violin II (12 players)
viola (10 players)
violoncello (10 players)
double bass (7 players)
Encomiums
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Work introduction
A violin concerto in the grand, romantic tradition that pays tribute to Hindmith, Bach and Prokofiev, three of the great masters of counterpoint, each with their own distinctly unique approach, taking the concepts and rules of counterpoint developed in the 16th century and adapted them to their own harmonic and melodic language. The Greek word, Encomium roughly translates as homage, or to give honor.
"Encomiums" was commissioned by the Huntington Symphony Orchestra and was first performed on March 14, 2009 with violin soloist E. Reed Smith, Kimo Furumoto conducting.