The Space Quartet
Session Title
Performances
College
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department
Music
Faculty Mentor
Tomoko Deguchi, Ph.D.
Abstract
Big Bang- Representing the vast emptiness of what was to be our universe, empty and full of nothing. This is then followed by a fun little motive that represents new atoms being created and some slight chaos with everything suddenly expanding. Leading into the slow section at m. 48; where I would imagine taking a step back and observing the space dust that was created. Coming out of the slow section is the second A section to this piece, where I focus back on new things being created like stars, planets, and galaxies. Space Wal(k)ts- I wanted to almost redefine what a waltz meant to me in writing this; and simply thought about what made a waltz a waltz. I have always believed that silence is stronger than and kind of sound or music. So I took out the first beat in the waltz accompaniment. Then I thought well what is similar in space to a waltz and thought of space walks, but with a dark twist at the end. Space Cadets – Shooting stars- The third and final movement in this flute quartet set, I wanted to write a march, but knew it couldn’t be a souse like march since I was only using flutes. So it was time to redefine again; but keep it noticeably a march. So I began with a strong piccolo solo and later had the roles reversed with the piccolo playing the reply and the other three players playing the statement.
Type of Presentation
Performance of my creative work
The Space Quartet
Big Bang- Representing the vast emptiness of what was to be our universe, empty and full of nothing. This is then followed by a fun little motive that represents new atoms being created and some slight chaos with everything suddenly expanding. Leading into the slow section at m. 48; where I would imagine taking a step back and observing the space dust that was created. Coming out of the slow section is the second A section to this piece, where I focus back on new things being created like stars, planets, and galaxies. Space Wal(k)ts- I wanted to almost redefine what a waltz meant to me in writing this; and simply thought about what made a waltz a waltz. I have always believed that silence is stronger than and kind of sound or music. So I took out the first beat in the waltz accompaniment. Then I thought well what is similar in space to a waltz and thought of space walks, but with a dark twist at the end. Space Cadets – Shooting stars- The third and final movement in this flute quartet set, I wanted to write a march, but knew it couldn’t be a souse like march since I was only using flutes. So it was time to redefine again; but keep it noticeably a march. So I began with a strong piccolo solo and later had the roles reversed with the piccolo playing the reply and the other three players playing the statement.
