Work
descent
for double bass ensemble
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Descent
/dɪˈsɛnt/
noun
1 - An act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.
1.1 - A downward slope.
1.2 - A moral, social, or psychological decline.
2 - The origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
2.1 - The transmission of qualities, property, or privileges by inheritance.
3 - A sudden violent attack.
3.1 - An unexpected visit.
“I am in a prison: one wall is the avant-garde, the other wall is the past, and I want to escape.” – György Ligeti
This work is an exploration of moving downwards, in search of musical origins.
Many thanks to the basses of the Tanglewood Music Center, and to Todd Seeber, for his advice in the development of the work.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center
Contents note
one movement