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Fiestas, For 12 Percussionists, Bruno Louchourn Dec 2011

Fiestas, For 12 Percussionists, Bruno Louchourn

Bruno Louchouarn

Fiestas is conceptually inspired by the "Feasts" as social rituals. The musical process and form mirror aspects of group dynamic in these gatherings. Although a few individual players may at times dominate, the ensemble has to "conduct" itself with several sub-groups emerging and disappearing. The main theme, introduced by hand claps, is an oscillation slowly quickening to a fast trepidation, giving way to a stable polyrhythm. The degree of synchronization between players or groups of players varies and generally increases toward more order as the piece unfolds. I wanted to impart a sense of “orchestra” to the group with relatively …


Psaume 24 - Voix Mixtes, Keith D. Rowley Dec 2011

Psaume 24 - Voix Mixtes, Keith D. Rowley

Keith D Rowley

Hymne pour voix mixtes et piano.


Il Cestello (Un Ciclo Di Canzoni) - Voce Media = Song Cycle, Medium Voice, Keith D. Rowley Dec 2011

Il Cestello (Un Ciclo Di Canzoni) - Voce Media = Song Cycle, Medium Voice, Keith D. Rowley

Keith D Rowley

Il cestello (The Little Basket) is a song cycle=ciclo di canzoni for medium voice=voce media with words=poesia by Angiolo Silvio Novaro.