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Haze for 5-piece Pierrot ensemble
Browne, David
Browne, David
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2021-05
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Haze revolves around the idea of a steadily unravelling mind. What starts as a focused
an organized mindset can slowly degrade over time while sense and chaos fight for control. The
chromatic figures that are heard throughout the piece in many different keys, harmonies, tone
colors are meant to represent the slowly encroaching "fog" of the mind. The primary melodic line
first displayed by the cello outlines the stalwart but fleeting mental clarity that becomes
increasing difficult to maintain overtime. This idea is one that has interested me for many years
as the mind can often usurp agency from us as individuals, even when we are not cognitively
aware of it. Rational though to one can be seen as incoherent ramblings to another as both
parties attempt to come to some kind of mutual understanding. In the end, it is unclear which is
the victor as the collateral damage done to one's psyche is irreparable and peace is only found
through death or heavy sedation.
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Thesis (M.M.)-- Wichita State University, College of Fine Arts, Dept. of Music
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