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Quartet
2020
Bass Clarinet
Piano
Pitched Percussion
Violin
- Program Notes
- Fougère is the name of a family of fragrances, derived from the French word for âfern.â Generally, fougères are known for their sweet, woody scent, containing lavender that gives way to tonka bean and oakmoss as the fragrance lingers on the skin. The form of this piece imitates the evolution of a fougère over time. Scent notes are given throughout the score as a reference: ⢠Bergamot, Citrus ⢠Lavender, Basil ⢠Coumarin, Cardomom ⢠Oakmoss, Vanilla The piece opens up with explosive energy in the upper registers of the instruments. Gradually, the energy dissipates, with the brighter âtopâ notes giving way to the longer-lasting âbaseâ notes. This is reflected in the descent from the upper registers of the instruments down to the lowest registers, along with the tempo slowing until it is almost entirely still.
- Recording Notes
- Performed by Brightwork Ensemble Brian Walsh - Bass Clarinet Shalini Vijayan - Violin Nick Terry - Marimba Aron Kallay - Piano Edited, mixed, and mastered by Aron Kallay at Marion Studios.
- Performer Credits
- Brightwork Ensemble
- Publisher
- J. M. Gerraughty
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