related works

Carl's Lament : for chamber orchestra / Brendan Faegre; text by Brendan Faegre

Genre: Vocal music
Subgenre: Speaking voice and large ensemble
Scoring: stem 2fl 2ob 2cl 2sax-a 2fg 2h 2tpt trb 2perc str

Music for marimba : 1994 / Joep Straesser

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: mar

Exp : voor slagwerkgroep, 1985 / Kees van Unen

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: 8perc

In memoriam : for bass drum / Xavier Gelabert

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Percussion
Scoring: perc

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.