Symphony No. 5 - Full Score / Partitur David Maslanka

This four movement piece was composed around three recognized chorale melodies: Durch Adams Fall (Through Adam's Fall) in the first movement; O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (O Lamb of God, without Blame) in the second movement; and Christ lag in Tdesbanden (Christ Lay in the Bonds of Death) in the third and fourth movements. Although Maslanka's works usually portray feelings of loss and grief, Symphony No. 5 is filled with a bright and hopeful energy. The music continually speaks to the theme of transformation the transformation of tears into power, and the victory of life over death.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

Piccolo, Flute I, Flute II, Flute III, Clarinet (in Eb), Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Clarinet III, Bass Clarinet I, Bass Clarinet II, ContraBass Clarinet, Bassoon I, Bassoon II, Alto Saxophone I, Alto Saxophone II, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Horn I