Jonathan Leshnoff

A curtain-raiser in the best sense of the word. Leshnoff chose the tile because the word "Starburst" invokes an image of high energy and light. The piece is full of shimmer with emphasis on quick patterns in the upper woodwinds. Two important motives are developed at the beginning: a running or ‘fleeting’ motive in the woodwinds and a rhythmically crisper, more detached idea in the saxes, low winds and brass. The music climbs to a big outburst, and then a clarinet cadenza in a much slower tempo leads to the second phase. The fleeting motive returns in a march-like, repetitive guise. From then on, the piece gets bigger and bigger until it explodes at the end—just like its name.

A large sized score is available, sold separately.

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