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| Prior to sketching “Lamentation”, I watched several news reports and footage of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, whose life tragically ended as he went downhill for his last and fatal run at the opening day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. I grieved for his team, for his mother and father. Inspired by that unjust moment, and by my own young fatherhood, I dedicate this piece to grieving parents, whose children perished young, whether by accident or cruel human hand.
“Lamentation” was commissioned by 2VC — Eugene Carr and Jessie Reagen Mann. |
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| CATEGORY | chamber music |
| INSTRUMENTATION | 2 cellos (also available for two violas) |
| DURATION | 5 minutes |
| WORLD PREMIERE | May 9, 2010, at Sixth Street Synagogue, New York |
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Jessie Reagen Mann & Eugene Carr, cellos |
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES | n/a |
| RECORDING | n/a |
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]
score available for sale via PDF |