Ascent

Lovers of Gorb's flamboyant band tours-de-force and souffles will be surprised and ravished by this calm, reflective score. Drawing on Cezanne's evocation of the French Alps, the composer employs the subtle interplay of muted tones and rarified textures to suggest the austere grandeur of his mountain landscape and employs plenty of genuinely chamber writing within the context of a large ensemble.