Symphony No. 1 - New Day Rising, Movement No. 2 - Nocturne

In 2005, I had the distinct pleasure of spending several months writing my first symphony. I am forever in debt to Duane Corroll and the Contra Costa Wind Symphony for asking me to undertake such a daunting task. Symphony No. 1,"New Day Rising" was written to commemorate the centennial of the great 1906 earthquake in San Fransisco and I was fortunate enough to condict the primire of the piece on April 18, 2006 in that beautiful city, exactly 100 years to the day.

The second movement, entitled Nocturne, dpicts the city on the evening of April 17th, 1906. The frentic pace of the day has given way to a more peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. The people of San Fransisco are blissfully unaware of the destruction to come in the ensueing hours. Strains of the era,"I Try Not To Own That I Tremble", from Bizet's opera,"Carmen", are wafting through the streets. Once the city is lulled to sleep, we hear the distant sound of church bells tolling 5 a.m., the hour the earthquake struck the city.

-Steven Reineke

From the Walking Frog Records Concert Band CD "New Day Rising:The Symphonic Works of Steven Reineke' performed by The Washington Winds.

This can be used with the third movement of the symphony "And The Earth Trembled" directely after this piece for performance.

Available on the C.L. Barnhouse website as a full score or full score with parts
CD Available on the Walking Frog Records website as a CD or digital download (coming soon)

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[ANGELramnus]

oh my how exquisite

[TheNatedagreat4]

beautiful compsition man...