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Thomas Oboe Lee (born 1945)
Nationality:
Chinese
|
American
Born: September 5, 1945, Beijing (age 80)
Percussion Quartet
(for 4 percussionists)
| 2:27 | I. | Back-beat | |
| 3:36 | II. | Arioso | |
| 2:17 | III. | Funk March | |
| 4:20 | IV. | Nachtmusik I | |
| 0:54 | V. | Fast and furious | |
| 3:26 | VI. | Nachtmusik II |
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2015 (age 69-70)
1 recording,
6 videos
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2:27
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
I.
Back-beat
3:36
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
II.
Arioso
2:17
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
III.
Funk March
4:20
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
IV.
Nachtmusik I
0:54
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
V.
Fast and furious
3:26
Boston Percussion Group: BPeG
VI.
Nachtmusik II
glossary
- arioso [I]—singing, melodic, in the manner of an aria
- 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
- marcia [I], alla marcia, marche [F], Marsch [G], march [E], marciale, marziale—march, in the manner of a march, e.g. duple meter at a moderate but deliberate pace in a manner which may be proud, grand, like a parade or a show of military bravado.
- percussion quartet, percussion ensemble—a musical ensemble or piece for the ensemble consisting comprising four percussionists playing instruments including traditional drums and cymbals, pitched instruments like marimbas and xylophones, and even unconventional "found" objects, demonstrating versatility in instrumentation and musical expression. Percussion quartets often focus on the unique sounds and textures that can be produced with these instruments, often playing chamber-style or classical repertoire that is through-composed. Explore the percussion ensemble | wiki
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet