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Bella Ladrona for two guitars
Bella Ladrona was written in 2007 at the behest of colleague Chris Gainey. With my
knowledge of the guitar repertoire extremely limited, I found some of the biggest
influences in writing this piece to be the solo works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. The piece
contrasts two styles - one slow and somewhat mechanical, the other fast and highly
lyrical. The title of the piece (translated as "Beautiful Thief") carries a number of
personal meanings, ranging from the Latin flavor of the fast section of the piece to
my apologies for writing yet another tango piece for the guitar. I would like to thank
both Dr. Gainey and Mr. Zachary Fischer for not only performing the piece, but for
sharing their knowledge as composers and performers to assist me in my attempts to
write for the idiom.
Recording from premiere performance, December 2, 2007
Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Etude for solo piano
Etude is predominantly based on the idea of expansion and contraction in regard to
the various musical aspects of the piece, especially (but not limited to) that of pitch
sets and register.
Recording from premiere performance, February 25, 2007
Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Music from "Timeless Suspension of Dreams"
"Timeless Suspension of Dreams" was the show developed from the University of
Iowa's collaborative performance class combining the efforts of graduate students in
the dance, theater, and music departments. Although the show was one cohesive
whole, it was divided into several sub-sections, of which I wrote the music for three of
those pieces.
Beth's Solo is the music to a light-hearted dance piece ("A Seriously Awkward
Afternoon") that highlights the playfulness, false bravado, and insecurities of a young
girl. The music highlights this with jazzy flavors, attempting to show confidence in
Carmen was written for a lengthier dance work featuring three women who act
somewhat independently with various moods, until the end when they all come
together as one. The music takes various motives unique to each mood, develops
those motives at length, and ultimately brings all of the motives together for the
conclusion of the piece.
Truth and Beauty was set to a visual projection display to open the show.
Bella Ladrona was written in 2007 at the behest of colleague Chris Gainey. With my
knowledge of the guitar repertoire extremely limited, I found some of the biggest
influences in writing this piece to be the solo works of Heitor Villa-Lobos. The piece
contrasts two styles - one slow and somewhat mechanical, the other fast and highly
lyrical. The title of the piece (translated as "Beautiful Thief") carries a number of
personal meanings, ranging from the Latin flavor of the fast section of the piece to
my apologies for writing yet another tango piece for the guitar. I would like to thank
both Dr. Gainey and Mr. Zachary Fischer for not only performing the piece, but for
sharing their knowledge as composers and performers to assist me in my attempts to
write for the idiom.
Recording from premiere performance, December 2, 2007
Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Etude for solo piano
Etude is predominantly based on the idea of expansion and contraction in regard to
the various musical aspects of the piece, especially (but not limited to) that of pitch
sets and register.
Recording from premiere performance, February 25, 2007
Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Music from "Timeless Suspension of Dreams"
"Timeless Suspension of Dreams" was the show developed from the University of
Iowa's collaborative performance class combining the efforts of graduate students in
the dance, theater, and music departments. Although the show was one cohesive
whole, it was divided into several sub-sections, of which I wrote the music for three of
those pieces.
Beth's Solo is the music to a light-hearted dance piece ("A Seriously Awkward
Afternoon") that highlights the playfulness, false bravado, and insecurities of a young
girl. The music highlights this with jazzy flavors, attempting to show confidence in
Carmen was written for a lengthier dance work featuring three women who act
somewhat independently with various moods, until the end when they all come
together as one. The music takes various motives unique to each mood, develops
those motives at length, and ultimately brings all of the motives together for the
conclusion of the piece.
Truth and Beauty was set to a visual projection display to open the show.
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