Plato and Aristotle (2018)

General Information

Movements:
i. Plato (…a call to the Stars)
ii. Aristotle (…falling to Earth)

Commissioner: Ted Walch and Kevin Weis
Written: December 2018
Duration: ca. 4.5’
Instrumentation: hn solo

Performance History

December 15, 2018: Benjamin Beckman (horn) at Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, CA (World Premiere)

Program Note

Utilizing a number of extended techniques for the instrument, Plato and Aristotle is a short work for horn solo reflecting on the duality of the ideology of the great classical philosophers of the same names.

Recording available upon request. Please use the contact form linked in the menu above, or email me at ben.beckman@yale.edu.