PENNY’S TONE POEM ‘PRELUDE TO SPRING” TO BE PREMIERED
“Prelude to Spring,” a tone poem commissioned by the Milwaukee Philharmonic, will be premiered on October 15, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 819 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay WI
PENNY’S SYMPHONY NO. 2
Penny Corris’ Symphony No. 2 was premiered on July 1, 2021 by the Milwaukee Philharmonic, Matthew Makeever, conductor, at Village Park, (First Thursday Summer Concert Series in the Park), N87W16749 Garfield Dr., Menomonee Falls. The symphony is four movements and is a major piece approximately 27 minutes in length. The entire concert can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVpcRqgZiA; Penny’s Second Symphony begins at 31:53.
PENNY’S SYMPHONY NO. 1
Penny Corris’ Symphony No. 1 was premiered on July 6, 2019 by the Milwaukee Philharmonic. The symphony is four movements and is a major piece approximately 31 minutes in length. The performance is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8dFDuUbIcI. Contact Penny at pennycorris@gmail.com.
PENNY WINS HER SECOND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Penny took first place in an international music competition in Hollywood, California on April 24-27, 2019. She was awarded the winner from more than 800 entries for Best Composition/Score in a competition sponsored by Bella Composers as part of the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival. Penny won for her “Romance.” This is the second time she has won an international music competition. She previously won an international Jewish song competition in the Liturgical category for “Mi-Ha-Ish.”
“It was exciting to be in Hollywood and meet women composers from around the world,” Penny said. “Of course, the biggest thrill was winning.”
See the Gallery for pictures of Penny on the red carpet in Hollywood and winning her trophy.
PENNY’S FIRST SYMPHONY
Penny Corris’ First Symphony is written according to traditional counterpoint based on melody, harmony, and rhythm. The first movement features a grand, sweeping melody with lush orchestration. The harmonies are traditional but with a more current, fresh sound. An ostinato bass holds the movement together. The second movement is Adagio, featuring a pleasing melody, traditional harmony and colored with chromatic melodies. The third movement is a beautiful waltz with an unforgettable melody that travels between a circle of fifths. The movement conveys a message of comfort. The final movement features a haunting melody accompanied by the Jewish mode of Aha Rabba. The movement begins Andante and in its quest for development moves through various keys both major and minor, before a driving force that ends the symphony.