“The work, for string orchestra, is in one movement and its character is essentially dramatic. After a quiet introduction, the main "row-like" theme appears. This is followed quickly by just a suggestion of the driving 16th-note "motor" figure which eventually, after other development, moves the work into its final section. It is here that the main theme joins the "motor" figure, and they combine to propel the piece to its conclusion.” 

The explosive momentum of the piece’s final moments represent a musical cyclotron, both fevered and frenetic.

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Duration: 10 minutes
Premiere Date: 1965