Category: Orchestra
Instrumentation: orchestra
Duration: 8 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate to upper intermediate, due to rhythms and changing meters
Publisher: Alymar Publications

La Sagesse is a powerful orchestral work in sonata form, commissioned by the Frederick Youth Orchestra. A strong opening melody in the strings gives way to a lyrical second theme introduced by the oboe, followed by important transitional material that helps shape the work’s dramatic momentum.

The development section introduces a new melody derived from the second theme, expanding the piece’s expressive and formal range. The work concludes with a lengthy and forceful coda, bringing its rhythmic energy and melodic argument to a decisive close.

Suitable for intermediate to upper-intermediate orchestras, La Sagesse is especially appropriate for youth, university, and community orchestras seeking a contemporary tonal work with clear structure, rhythmic vitality, and strong melodic character. The changing meters and rhythmic demands require careful ensemble coordination.