Born
1946

Instrumentation
two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, percussion, piano, strings

Duration
8 minutes

Program Notes
Written by composer

"Honore et laude," With Honor and Praise, is a work I wrote as a tribute to my friend, Delta David Gier, on his 20th season as Music Director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.  It is a work abounding in celebration for all he has done to enhance and enrich the strength and beauty of the Orchestra's sound, and its ability to perform a lavish array of new and expanded repertoire.  "Honore" is a work of personal thanks, admiration, and love for the friendship, support, understanding, advice, and welcome David and Angela have given to myself, my wife Janis, and our son, David.  Blessings to both of you, to everyone in the Orchestra, to all the Orchestra Staff, and to all the Orchestra's many patrons who fill the Great Hall with their presence and deep appreciation of the SDSO's engaging performances.