Odes - EH/ORGAN

Odes 
for English horn and organ
by Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) American composer and organist

The opening movement, Ode to the Vigil at Twilight, is quiet, reflective and relaxed, with  hint of sadness. Much of it is a dialog between the two instruments.
Ode to the Stillness of the Night is an extended tranquil cantilena for the English Horn over a hushed six-measure ostinato in the organ.
Ode to the Dawning of the New Day is a joyous dance reminiscent of a baroque gigue. The form is ABA. The B section is by contrast lyrical and in duple meter. The movement concludes with a spirited burst of energy.