paper airplane for orchestra by Janna Graham [Score Video]

paper airplane explores processes both playful and precise, through which a simple piece of paper can take flight.
The Introduction emulates beginning to fold a paper airplane: potential– its sparseness and its fullness– and symmetry. What follows from take off – – – – to flight – – – – to landing is also representative of a musical process: from a page on
the composer’s desk – – – – to a room of poised musicians and listeners – – – – to work that is relational, ephemeral, and fun.

Instrumentation
1 piccolo, 1 flute
2 oboes
2 clarinet (Bb) (+ bass clarinet) 2 bassoon
4 french horns (F) 2 trumpets (Bb) 2 trombones
1 bass trombone 1 tuba
Percussion
Timpani
Player 1
[crotales, triangle, ratchet, xylophone, glockenspiel, snare drum, concert toms (high, medium, low), suspended cymbal, , woodblocks (high and low) mark tree]
Player 2
[vibraphone (with bow and mallets-motor always on), marimba, glockenspiel, ride cymbal, snare drum, concert toms (high, medium, low), concert bass drum, suspended cymbal, clash cymbals, whip, mark tree]
1 Harp
first violins
second violins
violas
cellos
double basses

This Score is in C

[midi playback]

(art by Avery Rabbitt)