Five Illusions - for full orchestra (2014) by Paul Max Edlin published on 2020-11-01T15:14:45Z Five Illusions - for Orchestra (2014) 1. Maze 2. Lake 3. Towers 4. Nocturne 5. Puzzle This study version uses Note Performer. Programme Note: The birth of this score has taken about thirty years. The first four pieces in this set are a reworking of a set of pieces for piano duo that I completed in the early 1980s. However, I always wanted to create orchestral versions of these pieces, feeling their range of colours ideally suited to such large forces. The reworking became a new compositional journey too as the music went through much serious and substantial change, and a final movement was created, making an arch shape design which felt right. I knew that this work should begin high and relentlessly tumble to the depths, yet remain optimistic and firmly driven. The creation of this piece happened so easily and became a total pleasure. The titles of the five movements are suggestions only, aimed at focusing thoughts, just as Debussy’s titles for his piano preludes do. However, the overall title ‘Illusions’ was easy to reach. These are illusions in every sense – surreal and dreamlike images that I enjoy inhabiting. The work is dedicated to my wife, Giuliana, who inspired me to create these orchestral pieces. It then became the inspiration to a larger scale work, a one act opera based loosely on the story 'La Belle et la Bête'. © Paul Max Edlin 2014 Genre Orchestral Comment by Martin Max Schreiner, composer Wonderful writing for orchestra! The broad gestures and subtle painting with instrumental colors made this a great listening experience. 2021-02-08T21:32:29Z Comment by Ramon Capsada Blanch Very good music ! It certainly transports you to surreal and dreamlike environments. 2021-01-26T09:23:40Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer Fantastic movement and energy. Enthralling. 2021-01-23T12:15:47Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer Beautiful, atmospheric music here. 2021-01-23T12:12:42Z Comment by Jim Lynch ...& then transition to madness! 2020-12-02T18:26:50Z Comment by Jim Lynch So ethereal! Bravo! 2020-12-02T18:23:14Z Comment by WalkingEars interesting and intricate work! 2020-12-01T16:13:38Z Comment by Robert John Brooks, Composer Fascinating composition, Paul. Excellent. 2020-11-27T18:36:12Z