At First Light - (Score)

At First Light was premiered in 1982 by Simon Rattle and the London Sinfonietta. Written when Benjamin was only 22, this 20-minute work for 14 players was inspired by a JMW Turner's Norham Castle, Sunrise. Across the three movements of At First Light Benjamin explores the transformation of his material into different states: sometimes solid and unyielding in defined musical phrases, at others dissipated and melting into "a nebulous continuum of sound".

"[Benjamin] further refines his ideal of musical economy to include the art of suggesting big sounds from slender means. Turner-inspired, At First Light draws out its exquisite ideas to symphonic length."

The Independent (Nicholas Williams), 14 March 2000

Product details

• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.01.1985
• EAN: 9780571507184
• ISBN: 978-0-571-50718-4
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Faber Edition; Faber Edition
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Singing, making music; Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Classical, opera, operetta, musical