I've just finished a dense, swirling Tango for Woodwind Quintet. It's 6 minutes of kaleidoscopic tango funk and is a breakthrough for me in my search for a way to use masses of swirling sound within my usual rhythmic and melodic contexts.
Tango for Woodwind Quintet- Synthesized Realization
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Score
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Bassoon Part
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Clarinet Part
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Flute Part
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Horn Part
Tango for Woodwind Quintet - Oboe Part
In related news, the Imani Winds Chamber Festival will be showcasing the reed quintet that was premiered in December by the Calefax Reed Quintet at Pan in Amsterdam Ranae for Reed Quintet at a concert during the festival at Juilliard, August 3rd at 7 PM. For more info, look down below for the mention.
I've finally gotten the patience and time together to finish proofing and finalizing the score to my massive 7 piano nocturnes, Oceana. The score(s) are available both as a set and individually:
Oceana - Seven Nocturnes for Piano
Nocturne #1 for Piano - The Song of the Waves on the Shells
Nocturne #2 for Piano - Stars Reflected in the Pitch Black Sea
Nocturne #3 for Piano - Night Rain Sparkles on the Ocean's Skin
Nocturne #4 for Piano - The Moonlit Clouds of a Storm Appear
Nocturne #5 for Piano - Rain Falls on the Still Moonlit Ocean
Nocturne #6 for Piano - A Summer Storm Begins to Rag
Nocturne #7 for Piano - Lament of the Blackened Sea
I've also just finished a piece for toy piano entitled, Tantrum. It was an interesting project for me as I had to reduce my gestures to the simplest shapes in order to make it work. As somebody who's been getting more extravagant in his writing, this was a challenge and the result is a piece, more violent and more belligerent than I've written in years. It's 4 minutes of pounding toy piano mayhem, with the material driven by minor 2nds.
Tantrum for Toy Piano - Synthesized Realization
I'll release the score shortly!
Posted by jeff at July 13, 2011 10:14 AM