Monthly Archives: September 2011

Friday’s Sounding #6

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mark

[audio:https://www.markgustavson.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dissoloving_Images_ex.mp3|titles=Dissolving_Images (Excerpt)] This sound is the final dissolving image from Dissolving Images for solo piano, Lisa Moore is the pianist. Soon to be released on Albany Records.

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Friday’s Sounding #5

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mark

[audio:https://www.markgustavson.com/blog/audio/two%20of%20cups%20ex.mp3|titles=Two of Cups (excerpt)] This is about 30 seconds from Two of Cups for clarinet and viola. The Two of Cups refers to the tarot card of the same name and represents partnerships and unions. Much like the Lovers card, … Continue reading →

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The Fisherman

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Mark

As I mentioned in my July 19th post I decided to use W. B. Yeats’ poem “The Fisherman” as part of my song cycle The Fisherman Songs. The song is complete. The fly fisherman in the poem is both symbolic … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Sounding #4

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mark

[audio:https://www.markgustavson.com/blog/audio/openingtolament.mp3|titles=Opening to Lament (excerpt)] This excerpt is from the opening of a work in progress entitled Lament a monodrama for lyric bass, bass clarinet, percussion, contrabass, female chorus and piano. The piece takes place in a Manhattan jazz club in … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Sounding #3 (early edition): September 11, 2001-2011

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Mark

[audio:https://www.markgustavson.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hymn-to-the-vanished-blog-1.mp3|titles=Hymn to the Vanished] Hymn to the Vanished performed by S.O.N.Y.C. (String Orchestra of New York City) at Wiell Recital Hall (at Carnegie Hall) in May 2002. The work is dedicated to those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Sounding #2

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Mark

[audio:https://www.markgustavson.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Dust-Dance.mp3|titles=Dust Dance] Dust Dance is a 4 minute plus dance movement for orchestra.

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