Two Places
Two Places Flute, French Horn, Clarinet, Bass, Piano, and Vibraphone (2015)
The first movement "Somewhere" is guided by dynamic melodies with clear tonal goals similar to that of a film score. The clarity of the piece is a commentary on American escapism into entertainment."Here" represents the opposite, the reality of the present. The jolt created by the clapping percussion combined with the lack of cadential direction refuses to allow the listener escape back to Somewhere.
The first movement "Somewhere" is guided by dynamic melodies with clear tonal goals similar to that of a film score. The clarity of the piece is a commentary on American escapism into entertainment."Here" represents the opposite, the reality of the present. The jolt created by the clapping percussion combined with the lack of cadential direction refuses to allow the listener escape back to Somewhere.