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Choro: "The Joyful Lament for Villa Lobos" for two guitars
RSN:
69733
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Composition Date:
2015
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Revision Date:
N/A
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Duration:
00:09:00
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Programme Notes
Cataloguing Information
Call Number
MI 4212 S784cho
Genre
Strings (plectral), Ensemble, Guitar / Lute, Duet
Material Type
Print-music
Acquisition Date
2015-06-09
Library Collection Publisher / Label
Unpublished, printed by CMC / Inédit, imprimé par le CMC
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Additional Information
Commissioned by: Soundstreams
Master Location
Toronto
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Physical Description
Found 2 record(s)
Available Actions
Extent of Item
1 score (19 p.);
2 parts ([20] p.);
Instrumentation
Found 1 record(s)
Available Actions
Set No.
Category
Instrument
Number
49509
Strings, plucked
Guitar
2
Divided
No
Solo
No
Premiere
24 May 2015, Koerner Hall, Toronto, Ontario Fabio Zanon, guitar; Grisha Goryachev, guitar.
When Lawrence Cherney commissioned me to write a new work, he gave two conditions: 1) it would be for two guitars, and 2) it would have some audible relationship to a Latin genre, thereby fitting will into the Encuentros theme. To meet these requirements, I set off to write a work inspired by the Choro genre that channeled my deep affinity for the music of Villa Lobos. Interestingly, the literal translation of Choro is “cry” or “lament”, seemingly contrary to the upbeat and cheerful musical character of the genre. It is characterized by virtuosity, improvisation, subtle modulations, syncopation, and counterpoint. As homage to Villa Lobos, I sampled a favorite riff from his work Choros #1, transforming it into a new motif in a characteristic syncopated choro rhythm. While it is difficult to say if this work is a real choro, it certainly channels many choro characteristics: It is joyful in character, highly virtuosic, and in a common choro form of AABBACCA. It is my humble, joyful homage to the great music of Villa Lobos. This work was commissioned by Stanley and Rosalind Witkin, in honour of Mr. Martin Offman.
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