composer
The music of Brendan Faegre (b. 1985, USA) unites the traditions within which he was formed: jazz and rock drumming, Hindustani classical, and contemporary concert music.
Faegre's music has been performed around the ...
related works
Four Koans : for violin and viola / Brendan Faegre
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Instruments:
vln vla
Litany II : for three percussionists / Karel Goeyvaerts
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Instruments:
3perc
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Instruments:
zheng perc
Kwintet : voor gestemd slagwerk, 1989 / Roel van Oosten
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Percussion
Instruments:
5perc
composition
Circles: sacrament : for percussion trio / Brendan Faegre
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.