Rise of the Phoenix

The phoenix is a mythical bird that rises to life from ashes. Colorful and majestic, the phoenix lets out cries that are said to sound like music. After a lifetime that spans centuries, death comes to the bird by fire. According to Greek mythology, death for the phoenix is only temporary as a new phoenix rises from those ashes to fly and sing once more.
The rebirth of the phoenix has captivated and inspired humanity for thousands of years. Legends of the bird are found in different forms with various names across cultures. In music, The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky was inspired by the Russian tale of such a bird. It is considered one of the greatest works of the 20th century and is still performed as a ballet and as an orchestral suite over one hundred years later.
Rise of the Phoenix contains melodic fragments that assemble into full melody. This material is then cycled throughout the piece and across the orchestra. While form and driving rhythms embody the “rise of the phoenix” in myth, introductory level octatonic leanings and mixed meter provide a nod to the 20th century masterwork by Stravinsky.