The Amber of the Moment
Date
2011-06
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University of Oregon
Abstract
<italic>The Amber of the Moment</italic> is a thirteen-minute composition for orchestra. Inspiration for this piece is drawn from two sources: the novel <italic>Slaughterhouse Five</italic> by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and my desire to utilize techniques derived from various musical cultures, including Balinese gamelan and African drumming and marimba playing. Although not directly narrative, much of the imagery portrayed in <italic>Slaughterhouse Five</italic> informed the emotional landscape of the piece. As to the use of techniques from other cultures, my aim is not to merely imitate them, but to utilize them in a manner appropriate to the tradition of orchestral concert music.
Description
1 score (vii, 56 p.) Includes one sound recording in AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format)
Keywords
Music, Orchestra, Score, Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse-five, Slaughterhouse-five