Yellow Einstein (2005)
for Amplified Large Chamber Ensemble
Movements:
I. Young Einstein
II. ROCK EINSTEIN!
III. Yellow Einstein
Instrumentation:
Flute/Piccolo, Clarinet in B♭/Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn in F, Trumpet in B♭/Flugelhorn, Bass Trombone, Percussion (2 players), Electric Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Duration: 16.5 minutes
Yellow Einstein is a colorful, rhythmically vibrant work for large chamber ensemble in three contrasting movements. Young Einstein opens with a light, playful energy, hinting at curiosity and youthful wonder. ROCK EINSTEIN! shifts into a dynamic, driving groove, channeling the raw power and edge of a rock band. The final movement, Yellow Einstein, offers a more serene, radiant atmosphere, bringing warmth and calm after the rhythmic intensity. Quasi post-minimalist in style, the piece layers pulsating rhythms and vivid textures to create a kaleidoscopic journey through contrasting moods.