Homage to Kromeriz for string orchestra

Homage to Kromeriz is written for and dedicated to the Festival Forfest 16th of the Czech Republic and its directors, Vaclav and Zdenka Vaculovic. It is composed for string orchestra and received its premiere performance by the Bohuslav Martinu Chamber Orchestra under the direction of the composer on June 26, 2005, at the Festival. The piece forms the centerpiece of the composer’s Celestial Symphony No. 6.

The piece’s basic motifs are circular designs set to motion, imitating the motion of the stars. This particular piece is based on the continuous appearance on ideas in thirds, thus producing a zone of moving colors mingled with each other in a magical way.