DAVID: II. Jauntily (2023)

Winner of the National Young Composers Challenge

For Orchestra (2232.4231.2perc.timp.harp.strings)

ADVANCED LEVEL

Duration: 5'

As I'm sure you can see, this is the second of two movements of the piece. "David" outlines the biblical story of King David, and how he was able to defeat Goliath with simply stones and a slingshot. This composition puts you seemingly onto the battlefield, with waring brass and driving lines through each instrument. Through the highs and lows of battle, David emerges victorious, being illustrated through the bombastic conclusion of the piece, emanating the feeling of a giant falling. The trajectory of David's battle is similar to the path one takes to overcome their own obstacles in life. Overcoming greater challenges require greater thought and determination, but yield greater rewards.

- Bakhari S. Nokuri (2023)

View Score and Recording by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

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