Overture to the Midnight Spectacle was composed in 1973 for a composition class at the University of Minnesota, and reorchestrated in 1978. The title was inspired by various late-night mystery/horror series shows on television and radio, and the musical mood could be characterised as somewhere between humorous and macabre. It is not intended to be a “serious” work.
Overture to the Midnight Spectacle
Genre
Instrumentation
chamber orchestra
Listen
Sample Recording by the St Paul Chamber Orchestra (conductor: William McGlaughlin)
Duration
c. 5:00
Year Written
1978
