Elizabeth Bell (1928-2016)
Les Neiges d'Antan
Year: 1998
Duration (in minutes): 0'39
Difficulty: Medium (college/community)
Category: mixed instrument ensemble, small chamber ensembles - 2 to 4 players, solo instrument with piano, solo string with piano
Instruments: any string, piano, violin
Publisher: American Composers Alliance
Description: The four movements (Sno-Dreams, Elegy, Shadow-Dance, The Furies) touch on different qualities of nostalgia, inspired by a poem by the 15th century French poet, Francois Villon. Written for North/South Consonance, it was premiered by Renee Jolles and Max Lifchitz in May of 1999 in New York City. Lyrical yet challenging. Professional difficulty.