related works

The Brightness of Light : for 11 musicians / Brendan Faegre

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: fl cl h trp perc pf 2vln vla vc db

Urban Turban : Version for two marimbas / Ned McGowan

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 2mar

Feet on fire : percussion (2 players) / Svitlana Azarova

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 2perc

Fraktur : voor vijf slagwerkers, 1982 / Ivo van Emmerik

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 5perc

composition

Circles: sacrament : for percussion trio / Brendan Faegre

Other authors:
Faegre, Brendan (Composer)
Description:
At the core of effective percussion performance in all musical traditions is a strong sense of theater and choreography. In Circles: sacrament I elevate this theatrical tendency to a key ingredient in the piece; the aural and visual domains unite as actions in one realm lead to results in the other. Clockwise circles produce ascending lines, reversals of direction produce retrograded musical ideas, and the production of a certain sound necessitates specific motion. From the aural perspective, all of the musical materials in this piece are generated from the sound of an ascending Opera Gong with a “sizzle” chain attached. From the theatrical perspective, ritualistic percussion movements are developed into a full-blown ceremony. Engage both ears and eyes; allow the performers to draw you into their world.