Amalgamation

Score

Irreggaeton

The Buildup Breakdown

Funky Mess

Instrumentation: violin, clarinet, piano, bass, and drum set

Length: 13'

Year Composed: 2011

Premiered: 12/01/2011 at the Peabody Composition Department Recital

Notes:

Amalgamation is an integration of a variety of disparate musical styles and genres. "Irreggaeton" is an unpredictable mixture of reggaeton, jazz, other and latin-influenced music. "The Buildup Breakdown" alternates between folk-inspired melodies and minimalist textures, traversing climactic buildups and bluegrass breakdowns. "Funky Mess" is my version of Messiaen's "Dance of Fury" (from his Quartet for the end of Time) put on top of a James Brown funk groove.

Performers on recording: