Icarus: For Solo Viola and Orchestra

Authors

John C. Leavitt, composer
Devan Freebairn, Viola, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

viola concerto, viola and orchestra, Greek mythology, Icarus and Daedalus, labyrinth, “fly too close to the sun”

Abstract

Out of class, student-led project to compose and perform a new viola concerto, with an all-volunteer (mostly student) orchestra. Composition is based on the story of Icarus, his imprisonment with his father in the labyrinth of Crete, their escape, and Icarus’ downfall when he flew too close to the sun.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Leavitt, John C. and Freebairn, Devan, "Icarus: For Solo Viola and Orchestra" (2015). Faculty Publications. 7164.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7164

Document Type

Other

Publication Date

2015

Language

English

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Music

University Standing at Time of Publication

Adjunct Faculty

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