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Grasping objects in the fog
SM-000072394
| Composer | David Stowell |
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| Publisher | David Stowell |
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| Genre |
Classical / Contemporary
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| Instrumentation |
Violin, Viola, Cello |
| Scored for | Quartet |
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| Type of score | Full score |
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| Duration |
7'0" |
| Difficulty |
Difficult |
| Year of composition |
2011 |
| Description |
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The following should be taken, of course, with a pinch of salt and with tongue in cheek…
The underlying narrative of this piece is - episodes in the life of an everyman, as he progresses through life.
The episodes can be roughly seen as:-
(a) Starting out facing the thick fog of uncertainty
(b) Missing the bleeding obvious - a pratfall
(c) Disagreement
(d) Hectic, incessant, unwielding, intolerant life
(e) Uncertain, hesitant steps in love
(f) The false comfort of alcohol/drugs
(g) Pitching one's ideas against the flow / the norm, and rejection
(h) Confusion at being totally ignored
(i) Demoralised, continues journey
(j) Gone to the dogs
(k) Continues journey heading towards…….? |
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