Symphony No. 5

This four movement piece was composed around three recognized chorale melodies: Durch Adams Fall (Through Adam's Fall) in the first movement, O Lamn Gottes, unschuldig (O Lamb of God, without Blame) in the second movement, and Christ lag in Tdesbanden (Christ Lay in the Bonds of Death) in the third and fourth movements. Although Maslanka's works usually portray feelings of loss and grief, Symphony No. 5 is filled with a bright and hopeful energy. The music continually speaks to the theme offeransformation - the transformation of tears into power, and the victory of life over death.

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo
• Flute 1
• Flute 2
• Oboe 1
• Oboe 2
• Oboe 3
• Clarinet in Eb
• Clarinet 1 in Bb
• Clarinet 2 in Bb
• Clarinet 3 in Bb
• Bass Clarinet 1 in Bb
• Bass Clarinet 2 in Bb
• Contrabass Clarinet in Bb
• Bassoon 1
• Bassoon 2
• Contrabassoon
• Horn 2 in F
• Horn 3 in F
• Horn 4 in F
• Trumpet 1 in Bb
• Trumpet 2 in Bb
• Trumpet 3 in Bb
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Trombone 3
• Euphonium 1
• Euphonium 2
• Tuba 1
• Tuba 2
• Timpani
• Percussion 1
• Percussion 2
• Percussion 3
• Percussion 4
• Percussion 5
• Piano
• Contrabass