A Pilgrim Of Angkor (1997 rev 2020) - for large orchestra by Paul Max Edlin published on 2020-06-28T18:06:58Z A Pilgrim of Angkor (1997, rev 2020) for large orchestra 4 (picc./fl./alto fl./bass fl).3 (ob./ob d'am./cor-ang).3 (picc Eb./Cl in A/Bass cl).3 (bsn./2 contra bsn).sop.sax – 4. 3. bass tpt. euph. 2.- 1 hp, pno, 9 perc. – 16.14.12.10.8 Composer’s Note: The great temple complex of Angkor was reputedly discovered by the French explorer Henri Mouhot in 1860. The temples hadn’t been fully abandoned, but they were in serious neglect. Angkor Wat was still home to a group of monks while other temples had been taken over by the encroaching forest. Why the Khmers gradually left Angkor, once the greatest capital on earth, remains a matter of conjecture. What is certain is the extraordinary impact it makes today, created by a mix of dimension, intricate detail, symbolic plans, and an environment that mixes man and nature. No piece of music can recreate a complex work of architecture, because one is three dimensional and another isn’t! But the simplicity of fundamental design, combined with the most detailed and abundant imagery is how music is created. As a result, this work uses ways to evoke, represent, symbolise and guide the listener into an other-worldly place where ritual and exoticism combine. The title is a direct translation of the name of Pierre Loti’s famous book about the city, Un Pèlerin d’Angkor (originally published in 1912). But it is right, because I have been a pilgrim of Angkor for oh so many years, finally visiting the city in 2017, twenty years after this work was created. © Paul Max Edlin 2020 This electronically created version is for study use only. Music © Paul Max Edlin 1997 Genre Orchestral Comment by Joseph Haspel Listening again - tremendous! 2021-11-07T19:01:14Z Comment by Joseph Haspel Awesome beauty - wonderful realization too - many thanks Paul Max! 2020-07-21T19:09:52Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer A very powerful and cohesive work. Full of so many textures and different colors that can paint beauty but is so often filled with great drama and excitement. Fantastic music Paul. 2020-07-17T14:28:46Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer Intoxicating. Love this. 2020-07-17T14:12:16Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer Stunning climax. 2020-07-17T14:10:28Z Comment by Christopher Larkins | Composer So far, this work has a strong sense of direction guided by its urgency and momentum within this unique and fascinating sound world you've created. 2020-07-17T14:09:56Z