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A familiar journey for wind ensemble
Jones, Christopher
Jones, Christopher
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2019-05
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For years, whenever I’ve felt the urge to escape from the doldrums of everyday
life, I’ve turned to video games. To me, these games have always been marvels of
storytelling because I don’t just get to hear a fantastic hero’s tale: I get to be the hero. In
A Familiar Journey I attempt to encapsulate the sense of nostalgia I feel when I think
back on the many adventures I’ve taken part in over the years playing my favorite video
games. The piece follows the typical story arc of a hero’s journey. I’ve stitched together
cutscenes from many beloved, classic games to take the listener on an adventure -
moving from lively hometowns, to the ominous lairs of the villains, to tragic death
scenes, to intense boss fights, and to a spirited celebration once the evil has been
vanquished. The main theme of the piece is first introduced by the English horn. This
simple melody, or some variation of it, reappears throughout the piece in various forms
– sometimes featured prominently, sometimes fragmented and used as a rhythmic
device – before returning to its original form at the end.
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Thesis (M.M.)-- Wichita State University, College of Fine Arts, Dept. of Music
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Copyright 2019 by Christopher Jones
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