The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
The Thaw: Winner, American Prize (major choral work)
The American Prize in Composition
Large choral works (professional division)
The Thaw for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
Artis Henderson, author; Andrea Reinkemeyer, composer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
“This is a very imaginative score. I love the textures of hushed voices and pointillistic nature of the percussion parts in contrast. … This is just bananas good. Really wonderful voicing of the choir against the orchestra, combinations of vocal effects and figurative writing in the voices and the orchestra. The solos just soar and are representative of what is possible for great voices. Motivic episodes and changes of sections are really effective. Outstanding work, Ms. Reinkemeyer.”
(Daniel Farris)
