Tinúviel

Special thanks to Jamy Matar Deryene, my sister, for readily taking care of the video editing. This piece was composed for a 110-piece ensemble. I had the chance to conduct it in Bulgaria. The theme of the cue is a story from the Tolkien legendarium: Beren and Lúthien. “Tinúviel” is a name given by Beren to Lúthien meaning “Daughter of the starry night”. It evokes the evolution of the character of Lúthien in the eyes of Beren. Bars 1-20 state the first time he sees her dancing in the forests of her father