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

Winter is Coming : for bassoon and string quartet / Chiel Meijering

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: fg 2vl vla vc

Story of an Impossible Love : for chamber orchestra / Elena Langer

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)

Syracuse Blues : for string quartet, double bass, drums and soundtrack / JacobTV - Jacob Ter Veldhuis

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: 2vl vla vc db dr

composition

Four Koans : for violin and viola / Brendan Faegre

Other authors:
Faegre, Brendan (Composer)
Description:
Four Koans is an exploration of the Zen Buddhist koan concept in a musical context (perhaps the widest known koan—poorly translated—is “what is the sound of one hand clapping?”). I have always loved these irrational statements, stories, and questions designed to foil the logical mind and allow for an intuitive and spontaneous type of comprehension. I have composed these four short movements with the aim of stimulating similar mental faculties in the performers and listeners.

Brendan Faegre