After six weeks of composing, during which I finished two short pieces for Japanese koto and did an enormous amount of thinking about new perspectives on composition, I'm ready for the next project. This will be a series of miniatures for different trios. Each piece will focus on a specific musical aspect or two. For example:
- a piece for alto voice, alto flute, viola (the French word for viola is "alto") - exploring melody and sound-colors. The singer sings on neutral syllables ("ah", "oh", "ka", etc.)
- a piece for harpsichord, grand piano, and electric piano (preferably a Fender Rhodes) - the unfolding of a complex musical process at maximum speed.
I will probably write 5 or 6 trios altogether, and I thought it'd be really fun to involve you all as well. So I encourage you to post a comment here with your suggestion of a combination of three musicians (specific instruments or vocal types). You can also vote for your favorite in the poll to the left (which are choices for a more comical piece). When has a composer ever asked you what you wanted to hear?
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the world of modern classical music • European travels • cultural observations by an American in Vienna
the world of modern classical music • European travels • cultural observations by an American in Vienna
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