A funeral song from Cymbeline. It is often sung in theatrical performance, though no music survives from Shakespeare’s era. Maria Alejandra Velasquez Restrepo – voice Lisa Jensen – oboe Holly Bryan – horn Trevor Tunnacliffe – baritone guitar ~*~*~*~*~*~ Fear no more the heat o’ the sun, Nor the furious winter’s rages; Thou thy worldly … Read more
In Cymbeline, Imogen runs away to the pastoral port of Milford Haven. This is incidental music for the setting. Brenda Lohrenz – keyboard
This one was made for jamming with friends. Geoff Webb – voice ~*~*~*~*~*~ You drink the holy water You drink the holy water You drink the holy water You stagger in the dark You stagger in the dark You stagger in the dark I should have backed down and said no thank-you Should have left well … Read more
An instrumental plaything in c# dorian based on a short repeated guitar pattern.
Ellipse started as a polyrhythm exercise, roughly imitating West African traditions. As the patterns gained melodies, I pared back the number of voices. The result is a different type of piece, but there are a couple places where some of the original rhythms have been piled on. It was intended as an instrumental, with melody … Read more
This character study features an idiomatic guitar part. Normally I write simple lines that I can play myself, but David’s skill inspired me to try something a bit more challenging. Maria Alejandra Velasquez Restrepo – voice David Sossa Fernández – guitar ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ In the beginning An empty plain. Just streaks of whispering dust From here … Read more
Advesperate is based on a Valentine’s day poem. The unabashed sentiment and traditional structure suggested setting it to resemble a sixteenth century Parisian chanson. Maria Alejandra Velasquez Restrepo – voice David Sossa Fernández – guitar ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The rush is over now, the evening slides away. Bright crimson streaks fade into night. The air is still and … Read more
This miniature salterello was used for the opening and closing of Cymbeline. It features some asymmetrical phrasing while still trying to resemble the historical dance. Lisa Jensen – oboe Buff Allen – drums and percussion
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Maria Alejandra Velásquez-Sossa – soprano David Sossa Fernández – guitar Notes: The concept of figure and ground is basic to perception. Sound and silence obviously fits the concept in music generally, as does melody and harmony. In this particular piece, there are structural references to Rorschach tests, colour field paintings, etc., while the text expresses … Read more