Gentiana for Nebula

Composed for the wonderful Denver-based Nebula Ensemble. A composition in three sections, evocative of the Gentian, an Alpine flower.
On the illustration, the beginning of each section. I'll let you know more before the première, set for June 23, 2018.

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