Explorations | 2011
I. Moderato
II. Andante
III. Waltz
IV. Finale
ca. 7'
Four percussionists
Explorations is a piece for non-pitched percussion. The title “Explorations” comes simply from the fact that this piece is my first experience writing for percussion – it is my exploration of a new medium. In this piece I explore different aspects of percussion in three short movements, and then bring them all together in the Finale. Explorations was born out of an assignment given to me by my professor, Dr. Ferrandino. In this assignment I transcribed a Beethoven string quartet to four non-pitched percussion instruments. Although no specific pitches were present, through dynamics, phrasing, etc… I was still able to capture the music. And it is through this piece that I am trying to prove that music is not totally reliant on pitches.
Buck Palmer, Michael Garcia, David Walker, Matt Moore; percussion
II. Andante
III. Waltz
IV. Finale
ca. 7'
Four percussionists
Explorations is a piece for non-pitched percussion. The title “Explorations” comes simply from the fact that this piece is my first experience writing for percussion – it is my exploration of a new medium. In this piece I explore different aspects of percussion in three short movements, and then bring them all together in the Finale. Explorations was born out of an assignment given to me by my professor, Dr. Ferrandino. In this assignment I transcribed a Beethoven string quartet to four non-pitched percussion instruments. Although no specific pitches were present, through dynamics, phrasing, etc… I was still able to capture the music. And it is through this piece that I am trying to prove that music is not totally reliant on pitches.
Buck Palmer, Michael Garcia, David Walker, Matt Moore; percussion