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Orquestra Do Algarve • Martim Sousa Tavares, conductor
Teatro Municipal António Pinheiro • Tavira, Portugal
Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh • Edward Leonard, conductor
Chatham University • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"Midnight Stirring" was commissioned by the Columbia Flute Choir for their 2015 concert appearance at the 43rd Annual National Flute Convention in Washington DC. The work was rescored, by the composer, for the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, conducted by Edward Leonard.
In 2025, Galbraith made a number of revisions that were unveiled in January 2026 in four concerts by Orquestra Do Algarve in Portugal, conducted by Martim Sousa Tavares.
"Midnight Stirring" begins with a solo violin melody followed by low chords, reflecting a slightly ominous atmosphere. The opening unfolds into a livelier ostinato, over which a melody, harmonized with rich 7th chords, is stated. Although primarily melodic, the music incorporates the use of many lively rhythmic grooves and textures.
— N.G.