Homage

Homage
For Woodwind Quintet
(formerly titled Serenade)

During my studies in both composition and conducting, I encountered many works that inspired me and shaped my musical writing, especially for winds. Homage is a short four-movement piece that nods to “neo-classicism” while paying tribute to the composers and conductors from whom I have drawn inspiration.

I. Intrada — A fanfare-like opening with cascading scales and brief quotations from a prelude featuring obscure tonality.

II. Scherzo — A lively movement infused with Thai folk-inspired rhythms in a mixed meter.

III. Nachtmusik — A slow, lyrical movement led by the horn, evoking the calm of a night breeze.

IV. Toccata — A vigorous finale, driven by rhythmic energy and virtuosic interplay across the ensemble, with a homage to Thai boxing music.

I dedicate this piece to the conducting professors who inspired me and nurtured my love for the wind medium.