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Contretemps for 14 players

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Sinfonietta
2016
12 min.

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Program Notes
Contretemps originated as 17th century French fencing term regarding a 'motion out of time', from contre- 'against' + temps 'time'. In contemporary English usage, it can be used to describe a sudden quarrel or argument.
Recording Notes
recorded live, May 2016
Ensemble Name
Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble