Nazziola-Over the Horizon Ensemble Version (SP)-M/BD/VN/ VA/VC/CB

Something liberating awaits us ahead…. We can see it faintly in the distance. It appears as a simmering, maroon-like hue just above the horizon - always in view, yet not attainable. However, we are driven in its direction. The use of fourths in the introductory motive in Over the Horizon is a basis for compositional development and represents motion towards the unknown. The harmonic trajectory throughout represents a pushing and pulling towards an unattainable goal.
- Tom Nazziola

Number of players: 6
Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced

Instrumentation

Player 1: Violin
Player 2: Viola
Player 3: Cello
Player 4: Contrabass
Player 5: Marimba (5 octave)
Player 6: Bass drum

This piece is also available in a marimba/violin duet version.