Written as part of the Sam and Mary Austin New Fanfares Project and premiered by the Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 1st, 2023 under the direction of Dr. Katherine Kilburn.

From the program notes:

"As usual, I drew from an eclectic set of influences in And As It Rises, So It Sets. The harmonies and textures of house music, audio processing techniques like delay, RPG video game soundtracks, big band voicings. I wanted to play with the notions of “fanfare,” of “overture,” and our associations with them while also keeping the piece light and just shy of serious. As it opens, so it closes, as the sun bursts over the horizon and fades behind it. And always, joy."

And As It Rises, So It Sets - for orchestra

composer / jazz arranger / pianist / vgm enthusiast / SNES-era soundtracks my beloved

And As It Rises, So It Sets - for orchestra

Eileen Snyder