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NEW QUARTET
American composer David Gluck writes a new quartet for GABE. Scored for 2 trumpets, horn and trombone, the title of the work is: 'Leaves Fall, A Song of Soliloquy is Heard'.
From the composer:
'As Leaves Fall, A Song of Soliloquy is Heard' weaves together a collection of musical gestures inspired by viewing leaves sublimely falling down during an autumnal stroll. In the same way in which a change of season seems to sustain contemplation, the intention of this music is to conjure up an assortment of images and thoughts of enlightenment. The piece is one movement in length and contains many segues. In this sense, its construction reflects that of our very own lives. Musically speaking, the harmonic content is predominantly subtle and delicate with a few instances of boldness. The melodic and rhythmic motifs throughout are meant to be simple yet profound and inherit a dual essence of opposites. At last, nothing more than a song.
About the composer: David Gluck (b.1967)
Originally from Utica, New York, David Gluck lives in the art haven of Beacon, New York, nestled along the banks of the scenic Hudson River. He is currently Chair of Studio Composition at Purchase College, State University of New York. Since receiving the first annual Louis Smadbeck Award and the prestigious Alvin Brehm Award in Composition, he has received numerous commissions with a recent premier at Carnegie's new Weill Recital Hall. Not only a distinguished composer, Mr. Gluck is also a highly acclaimed virtuoso percussionist and has been featured in the Jazz Player magazine in the US. His music can be heard on the D'note and Koch record labels.
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