102nd & Amsterdam is dedicated to by father, Raymond Boyce; this was the first of many New York addresses for him. My fathers stories of growing up in New York in the 40's and 50's cemented in my mind the idea of New York as The City, an idea…
In the spring of 2011, I was recovering from a serious medical issue and, in addition to the support of family and colleagues, that rather dark time was lightened by two happy occurrences. The first was connecting with Elise Pittenger, one of…
In the spring of 2011, I was recovering from a serious medical issue and, in addition to the support of family and colleagues, that rather dark time was lightened by two happy occurrences. The first was connecting with Elise Pittenger, one of…
In the spring of 2011, I was recovering from a serious medical issue and, in addition to the support of family and colleagues, that rather dark time was lightened by two happy occurrences. The first was connecting with Elise Pittenger, one of…
Performed by Benjamin Fingland (cl) and Sumire Kudo (vc); 28 March, 2010; Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY.
Notes on the work are found here: http://digressionsthirdman.blogspot.com/2010/03/etude-on-f-113-torino-jii9-qui-moult.html
"'Deixo' is is verb used in classical Greek to connote both a logical proof and a stylish display of oratory in the presentation of that proof. In our years of working together, Jessica has often requested for a viola sonata, and as I settled…
Palimpsest: A Composition of Maps (an isentropic semaphore on the Name of Asmira Woodward-Page) is part of an ongoing series of soggetto cavato pieces the I have written, in this case on the name and at the commission of violinist Asmira Woodward…
Quintet L'homme armé takes as its touchstone the eponymous 15th cent. melody. The melody is subjected to a series of transformations so drastic as to render it completely unrecognizable in its new fragmented and atonal context. This transformed…
Li Bao's lament, ‘Fighting South of the Ramparts,’ was probably written in 751, a year of significant military defeats for the Tang Dynasty, which was approaching both its cultural and political peak and soon to face the rebellion of An Lushan…
In the spring of 2011, I was recovering from a serious medical issue and, in addition to the support of family and colleagues, that rather dark time was lightened by two happy occurrences. The first was connecting with Elise Pittenger, one of…
This song always puts you in a weird mood...forcibly sways your emotional state. There’s some kind of weird juju laced in that song that screws with your emotions no matter how you're feeling.
This song uses a lot of layers for bass along with…
A year ago the Public Radio Exchange hosted a "Public Radio Talent Quest" inviting 2-minute entries from across the country from folks who wanted to be the next great public radio host. Thousands entered. Three won. I created this commemorative…
This song was written after moving into a new apartment. One of the movers put a coin in the door hinge to keep the door open so that he wouldn't have to bother me for keys. I thought it was so cool and smart and sleek and simple. I wanted him…
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ooooh sick
Wonderful compositions and musicianship!
Thanks, Brett - pretty much exactly what i was after!
Great piece, not sure if I've heard anything quite like it. Jarring and disturbing in some ways but still melodically rich.
My 5 year old just came in and said"I must say i like that music " so there is a complement indeed
excellent Bravo!!
Wonderful work... I admire you!
Interesting,, i enjoy the play between piano and viola? is that right?
Wow, genius
bravo!!!!
beautiful!!
amazing!.. I really love your work
A MAZ ING! Love your work! Makes me want to go back to school and study composition!
This is wonderfully dark and beautiful. I think it would be quite something to hear it live!
Wonderful!
magnifica... bravo!
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is completely brilliant!!!
This one is good for a film or theater play :) very good
Its great how much silence there is in this. really makes it all so special.
space music! so nice!
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Thanks, Brett - pretty much exactly what i was after!
very nice - drakonis comments are right on the money - you found a sweet spot between some common styles, and mode something v. fresh!
nice space! and thanks for the kind words for my stuff... alonetone seems to be a cool mix of people and aesthetics. ~d
very nice! you find great rhythms in the language...
very nice! great texture!