I. Intrada and Interlude
II. Chorale
III. Postlude
Giant Colored Bird III (2005) for horn octet was commissioned by and is dedicated to the
Carnegie Mellon Horn Octet, Dennis Abelson, director.
The title refers to a vivid mental image of a llarge, briliantly colored bird in the wild: both
flying and unfurling its winds, while looking out over a beautiful landscape. Giant Colored
Bird III is thus a joyous celebration of color and warmth.