The Companion Guide to Rome

The Companion Guide to Rome is a composition for string trio by the American composer Andrew Norman. The complete work was first performed on May 30, 2010 by the Scharoun Ensemble at Radialsystem V in Berlin. The composition was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Composition.
Structure.
"The Companion Guide to Rome" has a duration of roughly 30 minutes and is composed in nine movements:
The ninth movement, "Sabina," was originally composed as a standalone piece in 2006 for the Janaki String Trio. It can be performed separately or as part of the complete work.
Inspiration.
The title of the work comes from the eponymous 1965 guidebook to Rome by Georgina Masson. The movements thus commemorate nine of Norman's favorite Roman churches mentioned in the text. Norman wrote in the score program note:The inspiration for each movement is as follows: