Abstract Mosaics

Description

Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trombone — Abstract Mosaics was commissioned by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Brass Quintet in celebration of the group’s 25thanniversary.Abstract Mosaics takes inspiration from mosaic artwork created byartist Sonia King. By their nature, mosaics are synergistic – that is to say, many small pieces make up the whole of the artwork. The musical work attempts to capture this idea of synergy. Cast in four main sections, each part highlights a particular sonic quality unique to the brass quintet. Like mosaic artwork, the instruments, or “pieces” of the quintet, work in concert with one another to create the musical landscape instead of the more traditional modelof having one voice carry the main melodic content while others accompany.I felt this was particularly important to equally showcase the talents of all members of the UW-Whitewater Quintet as they celebrate 25 years of dedication to performing as a group.– Clint Needham Needham finds a fascinating model for his second brass quintet in the mosaic art of Sonia King. The concept is to build a work from multiple smaller fragments, all of which combine to create a cohesive whole, or, as Needham says, "synergy." Commissioned by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Brass Quintet for the group's 25th anniversary For advanced performers. Dur.: 10'30"