Pieces of Winter Sky explained

Pieces of Winter Sky is a composition for chamber ensemble by the American composer Aaron Jay Kernis. The work was commissioned by the consortium Music Accord for the ensemble eighth blackbird.^{[1] [2]} The piece was a runner-up for 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Music, losing to Caroline Shaw's Partita for 8 Voices.^{[3] [4]}

Composition

Pieces of Winter Sky has a duration of roughly 22 minutes and is composed in a single movement. Kernis described the composition in the score program notes, remarking:

Instrumentation

The work is scored for a small ensemble comprising flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, and cello.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kernis . Aaron Jay . Aaron Jay Kernis . 2012 . Pieces of Winter Sky . . December 24, 2015.
2. Web site: Oteri . Frank J. . "WHICH OF THESE AARON JAY KERNISES AM I?" . . September 1, 2014 . December 24, 2015.
3. Web site: Ng . David . Pulitzer Prize for music goes to composer Caroline Shaw . . April 15, 2013 . December 24, 2015.
4. Web site: Reich . Howard . Pulitzer finalist Wadada Leo Smith symbolizes Chicago jazz power . . April 16, 2013 . December 24, 2015.