Product Description
"Pearl" is the only composition the composer has ever written about a
person. He has written works that tell stories about people. He has
dedicated compositions to people. He has been inspired by people, but
never composed anything that represents someone's personality the way
"Pearl" does. Composed in October 2005, this work is the musical
painting of the woman who would become the composer's wife almost two
years later.
Each musical aspect of the two movements symbolizes a different
characteristic of Pearl's personality. Woven into the music is her
quiet, caring, devoted nature, her love for God, her passion for the
things she believes in, her wisdom, her logical and analytical approach
to life, and her care-free disregard for the pressures that force many
other women to be less than true to themselves. All of these facets of
Pearl are portrayed through symbolism, atmosphere, and mood.
The first movement is best described as unfolding. In an
unassuming way, the piece unfolds like a delicate blossom confidently
moving from bud to full bloom. This "unfolding" represents the gradual
discovery of the depth of a personality as a relationship grows. The
second movement represents the patient waiting associated with allowing a
relationship to grow and mature. The subtle use of silence is symbolic
of this patience, and adds richness to the piece.
The debut performance of this remarkable composition formed part of
the October 2008 Faculty Recital at Rice University, Houston, Texas.
"Pearl" is appropriate for college or professional level musicians.
As a serious work, "Pearl" makes an excellent recital piece. The
unusual brass trio instrumentation for this work is an added bonus and
makes the piece ideal for integration in a brass quintet repertoire, as
it provides a rest opportunity for the trombone and one of the
trumpets.
The MP3 in the sample is only the first movement.
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