A Christmas Overture

A Christmas Overture This Overture, based on the XVIII century English carol 'Joy to the world', was written during the time of the COVID pandemic in 2020, which was the year the world celebrated the 250th birthday of one of the greatest composers in the history of music L.V. Beethoven. This miniature Overture represents a humble tribute to him and evokes his symphonic, brilliant, and powerful finales of many of his symphonic works. Its reduced orchestration for small ensemble responds to the restrictions in social interactions due to the pandemic. Even with this reduced orchestration, the Overture can carry the symphonic sonority using creatively the use of tremolos in the cellos and double bass, imitating the powerful sound of the timpani. Instrumentation: violin I & II, viola, cello I & II, double bass, 1 oboe, and 2 Bb clarinets.