Chou Wen-chung (1923-2019)
Nationality:
Chinese
|
American
Born: June 29, 1923 Died: October 25, 2019 (age 96)
Twilight Colors
(for oboe, flute, clarinet, violin, viola and cello)
| 6:13 | I. | A Thread of Light (Contrapunctus Variabilis V) | |
| 1:47 | II. | Colors of Dawn (Contrapunctus Variabilis VI) | |
| 3:32 | III. | In the Mist (Contrapunctus Variabilis VII) | |
| 4:57 | IV. | Mountain Peaks Rising (Contrapunctus Variabilis VIII) | |
| 1:17 | V. | Coda: Their silhouettes neither parallel nor contrary (Contrapunctus Variabilis IX |
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2007 (age 83-84)
1 recording,
5 videos
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6:13
Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman
I.
A Thread of Light (Contrapunctus Variabilis V)
1:47
Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman
II.
Colors of Dawn (Contrapunctus Variabilis VI)
3:32
Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman
III.
In the Mist (Contrapunctus Variabilis VII)
4:57
Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman
IV.
Mountain Peaks Rising (Contrapunctus Variabilis VIII)
1:17
Boston Musica Viva and Richard Pittman
V.
Coda: Their silhouettes neither parallel nor contrary (Contrapunctus Variabilis IX
Related Composers
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Teacher
Nationality:
Czech
|
Bohemian
Born: December 8, 1890, Polička, Bohemia Died: August 28, 1959, Liestal, Switzerland (age 68)
Tan Dun (born 1957)
Student
Nationality:
Chinese
|
American
Born: August 18, 1957, Changsha (age 67)
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- coda—end (related to "tail"). The final passage or section of music. Conclusion. Typically refers to portion of music that is after the formal symmetrical ending of the piece, e.g. a sort of addendum.
- contrary motion, contrario motu [L], Motum contrarium—typically implies retrograde motion, e.g. moving "backward" through a subject or theme
- counterpoint, contrapuntal, contrapunctus [L], contrapuncti [pl], contrapunto [I]—A movement in a contrapuntal style, esp./specifically a fugue or canon and/or a general musical aspect. A complex notion and a deep subject, counterpoint generally refers to a musical texture comprising multiple, independent polyphonic melody lines (e.g. parts/voices/instruments) each moving horizontally, and the phenomenon of "point against point" combination into an ever-changing vertical blend. Contrapuntal music is conceived (and best heard) as a fabric of independent threads rather than a series of unified blocks such as "simple" melody and accompaniment or a series of harmonies. Chamber music, almost by definition, tends to be inherently contrapuntal and, in its best examples, supremely contrapuntal, among of its chief distinguishing traits.
- sextet, sextour [F], sestetto [I]—six. Ensemble (or work) for six players.