{"product_id":"r-stern-in-memoriam-abraham-aca","title":"R. Stern: In Memoriam Abraham","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/robert-stern\"\u003eRobert Stern (1934-2018)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Michael David Golzmane\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003eString Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISMN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9790600237203\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor's Note:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Memoriam Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e\nwas composed in 1955 by Robert Stern while he was a student at the Eastman School of Music, studying composition with Bernard Rogers. The work is an elegy for string orchestra written in honor of the composer's maternal grandfather, whose life and character left a lasting impression on him. Stern's music from this period reveals an early affinity for seamless, lyrical line and clear contrapuntal texture—qualities that define the quiet eloquence of this work.-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLasting about six minutes,\n\u003cem\u003eIn Memoriam Abraham\u003c\/em\u003e\nunfolds as a continuous elegy whose quiet lyricism and seamless string textures communicate both restraint and deep emotional resonance. Its timeless, meditative character exemplifies the ideals behind the Benjamin Prize—music that \"charms and soothes\" rather than overwhelms, expressing the power of simplicity and repose.\nThis work remains one of Stern's most performed and beloved works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"American Composers Alliance (ACA)","offers":[{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":43937167704143,"sku":"ACA-STER-005s","price":16.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Parts: 76443","offer_id":43937171308623,"sku":"ACA-STER-005p","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/7a5e2d2ac65c0ab9fd9817bf31e500fd.webp?v=1780254553","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/r-stern-in-memoriam-abraham-aca","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}