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William Susman
Camille
UES106929-000
Type: Dirigierpartitur
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 76
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Description
Camille (2010) was commissioned by the Rome-based ensemble Piccola Accademia degli Specchi and is scored for a "Pierrot ensemble" variant of flute, alto saxophone, violin, violoncello and piano 4-hands.
Divided into three sections, Camille follows a fast-slow-fast form, titled Vitality-Tranquility-Triumph. Each movement borrows from the Afro-Cuban rhythmic pattern called clave. This rhythm is often layered 3-2 in one instrument over 2-3 in another.
Traditionally the clave rhythm is performed “linearly” by one instrument, usually a woodblock. In Camille, the clave patterns are spread between many instruments using the medieval hocket technique. As in the optical illusions M.C. Escher, here, the ear can choose to focus on a 3-2 or a 2-3 pattern somewhat like the eye focusing on a white fish or brown fish in his wood cuts.
Piccola Accademia degli Specchi gave the first performance November 14, 2010 at Teatro Quirino, Rome, Italy.
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
Format: 210 x 297 mm
Pages: 76