Serenade for orchestra is a lighthearted, concise work that celebrates clarity, color, and rhythmic sparkle. Prominent xylophone writing animates a transparent orchestral texture, drawing inspiration from the open sonorities of Aaron Copland and the neoclassical wit of Igor Stravinsky. Buoyant rhythms, clean lines, and bright timbres give the music an easy grace, allowing playful exchanges to pass fluidly through the ensemble. Unpretentious in spirit yet finely balanced in craft, the serenade offers a brief, smiling gesture to the orchestra’s most luminous colors.
