related works
Effusion : for soprano saxophone and piano / Brendan Faegre
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Saxophone and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
sax-s pf
Deux personnages : pour marimba et vibraphone, 1985 / révision 2008 / Will Eisma
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
mar(vibr)
Solo for percussion : 1997 / Michel van der Aa
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
perc
Star : for 4 percussionists, 1991 / Ron Ford
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Scoring:
4vibr 5temple bells
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.