The score reflects a sense of logic, narrative, and the expressive possibilities of each instrument.
Freshness abounds amid largely conventional materials.
This is music any composer would be proud to write. Its delights, as soft here as explosive elsewhere, fill one's room. This is strong, toothsome music, by a composer of unusual talent and command. He's found a way to write new music that doesn't frighten audiences or have orchestra members groaning under the weight of gimmickry and esoterica. This six-minute prelude for orchestra has elements that should win it repeated performances.