 Opus 6 (2003) The formal structure for this piece was inspired by the March from Holst’s Suite in E flat for Military Band. Holst introduces two separate melodies which are superimposed in a grand finale. Opus 6’s formal structure is roughly as follows: A – B – A, transition, C – D – C’, development, A-B-A superimposed on C-D-C (with different harmonization), Coda. The piece was written entirely during my term on Dartmouth College’s Music foreign study program in London. The program features a dense concert schedule of some four concerts a week. As a result, I have been subject to a highly diverse group of influences, but have not yet had the time to fully digest each and understand what it means to me. You will find that the harmonies and rhythms of Opus 6 start in an 18 th century style and move increasingly away from it (though never too far). This tracks along my experience here. The music is not programmatic, but comes from my heart and mind in a period where I have been restless in the face of many paths to follow and uncertainties over which to choose. Much thanks to Timothy Saltar for engaging composition lessons which have helped me to broaden my style and more fully understand the art of composition |
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