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Embryonic deapause

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Brass Quintet
2023
2 min.

Horn

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

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Program Notes
The phenomenon of "Embryonic Diapause" (delayed implantation) is a biological process in which embryo development temporarily halts in response to certain adverse environmental conditions. This overture-like piece for quintet aims to depict a phenomenon of constant change and interruption in the musical discourse, maintaining tension until the final chord. This reflects the idea that embryonic diapause is a process where development pauses and then resumes, creating a sense of instability and fluctuation. From a harmonic standpoint, it highlights the use of voicings typical in Big Band repertoire but with a decontextualized treatment. Ultimately, this quintet piece is not only a musical exercise with a micro-overture character but also an artistic and conceptual exploration through the timbral possibilities offered by a brass quintet. This piece seeks to immerse both the listener and the performer in a sonic experience that captures the very essence of "Embryonic Diapause."
Record Label
SB Produccions
Ensemble Name
Spanish Brass

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