July 7, 2009
Author: Nathaniel Fox Beversluis
This page contains reference materials for a project in progress. Information here is mainly for musicians involved. Others interested are welcome to have a look and follow the project as it reaches rehearsal stages in the coming months.
The only recordings so far are MIDI “demos” — computer-generated representations of how the music might sound when performed. Individual instrument parts will be posted shortly.
Supposition (Beversluis)
Score - Listen - Download MP3
Crossing (Beversluis)
Score - Listen – Download MP3
Pictures from Point Reyes (Beversluis)
Score - Listen – Download MP3
When Joanna Loved Me (Wells/Segal, arr. Beversluis)
Score – Listen – Download MP3
Think of One (Thelonius Monk, arr. Beversluis)
Score – Listen – Download MP3
(More music to be posted soon..)
This music uses improvisation in a mixed chamber ensemble of string, woodwinds, piano, mallets, bass, and rhythmic percussion. The two main goals were to incorporate elements native to both the classical and jazz musicians (to not “force” the classical players to think or sound like jazz musicians or vice versa), and to largely avoid sectional writing, giving each player an individual stake in the music. The role of rhythmic continuity (“groove”) is shared by the whole ensemble through interactive textures and patterns.
No rehearsal, performance or broadcasting rights, expressed or implied, are granted. However if you take a mind to steal this music and accomplish any of that, I’d be fascinated to hear from you.
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