Meditations for String Orchestra and Harp contains three movements derived from other, longer pieces of mine. The Meditation from The Forest of Tears (from “The Forest of Tears”) presents a lament on our disappearing Rain Forests. The Meditation in Time of Drought (from “Kiva Dances”) takes us to the plight of our indigenous American predecessors, who were often at the mercy of the weather. The Meditation on the Coming of Spring (from “Four Days”) leaves us on an uplifting note. These meditations were created for the Harmonia California Orchestra of San Jose, and premiered on March 17, 2024.
Instrumentation: String Section and Harp.
Note that there are parts for Solo Violin and Solo Violoncello in movement 3.