Tlapalli, Tlahuilli - by Alyssa Morris

Tlapalli, Tlahuilli by Alyssa Morris
Performed Saturday, March 16th, 2024 | Broadmoor Community Church
Flute: Allison Gioscia
Oboe: Angie Burtz
Clarinet: Heike Gazetti
Bassoon: Fletcher Forehand
Conductor: Thomas Wilson
Audio/Video: Michael Lascuola
Program Notes: Alyssa Morris
Tlapalli, Tlahuilli (Color and Light) is based on an Aztec myth. It tells the story of how the world received its color. This tone poem concerto is inspired by the beautiful illustrations in Gerald McDermott’s book that retells this Aztec myth, Musicians of the Sun. In this tone poem concerto, the listener will be introduced to the Lord of the Night, King of the Gods. This King of the Gods explains how the world is gray and colorless. He sends Wind on an epic quest to rescue the musicians of the sun (depicted by the flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon) from the menacing sun (depicted by the tam tam). Once rescued, these musicians bring color and light to the once gray world. In the end, everyone sings in praise and unity: Sun, the Lord of the Night, and the Musicians of the Sun.