Piano, violin, cello; 6 minutes
This
piece was
written for the concert, "Freddy's Tune" presented by SoundStreams
Canada and CBC Radio's Two New Hours. The concert featured several new
Canadian compositions based on "Freddy's Tune" - a motif by Frederick
the Great, King of Prussia, that inspired Johann Sebastian Bach's The
Musical Offering.
My composition, Freddy’s Blend, uses the notes of “Freddy’s Tune” in order, but rearranged, played simultaneously, or transformed through simple techniques (such as playing the tune backwards or “upside down”). The material this generates is then freely blended to create the textures you hear. Freddy's Tune also provides the harmonic language, as the notes of the original melody pile up on each other to create chords.
My composition, Freddy’s Blend, uses the notes of “Freddy’s Tune” in order, but rearranged, played simultaneously, or transformed through simple techniques (such as playing the tune backwards or “upside down”). The material this generates is then freely blended to create the textures you hear. Freddy's Tune also provides the harmonic language, as the notes of the original melody pile up on each other to create chords.
Premiered April 22, 2004 at the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, ON. |
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Gryphon
Trio
Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin Roman Borys, cello Jamie Parker, piano |
Recorded excerpts
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Freddy's Blend was commissioned by Massey College for Soundstreams Canada. The concert, "Freddy's Tune" was a collaboration of Soundstreams Canada and CBC Radio's Two New Hours. Four other Canadian composers were commissioned to write pieces based on Freddy's tune for the same concert, which was broadcast June 6, 2004 on Two New Hours.