SKU: A0.1019349

Exodus of Kobol, for Piano was composed in 2011

The Inspiration

Being a long time fan of the Battle Star Galactica science fiction series, inspired Exodus of Kobol. According to Colonial scriptures Kobol was the birthplace and original home of humanity where humans lived with their gods, the Lords of Kobol. Due to over population, waste, natural disasters and an undetermined conflict, humans fled the planet and founded the twelve colonies. According to legend there was a thirteenth colony called Earth. All this ultimately an attempt at new beginnings.

The Music

The piece is essentially in ABA format. The opening melody, haunting in nature, is contrasted by a driving left hand accompaniment which leads into a melancholy B section of picturesque chords; a variation on a portion of the opening melody. The A section then returns dramatically in an unexpected harmonic change followed by an energetic but somewhat unearthly ending. Impressionism influences are obvious throughout the piece.

SKU: MQ.9193-E

English. Exodus 15:11.

Inspired by the Exodus text, Who is like You, O God?, this challenging work rewards the performers and listeners with an exploration into the possibilities and reflections of God. Commissioned by Donald Nally and The Crossing, it is included in a longer cycle entitled Carols After the Plague..

SKU: A0.924841

The idea for this piece were inspired by the submissions guidelines of the performing ensemble a very small consortium. That the piece needed to consist of 100 or fewer notes and be 60 seconds or less in duration caused the composer to think about how time passes in a very measured way. The resultant composition is supposed to be an audio snippet of music embodying the inexorable march of time, with indications such as As if tuning-in to music that is already going on, (Not cadencing is what makes the march inexorable), and Quickly turning down the volume knob.

SKU: A0.1010540

Exoplanet 42 is dedicated to the Ashland Middle School Wind Ensemble Jenifer Carstensen director. With the piece I hope to share in the fascination of the art of music and the science of space exploration. Never before in human history have we had direct knowledge of planets orbiting a star other than our own sun. Using observation of star wobbles and other techniques scientists have identified distant worlds with names like Kepler-69c (pictured on the cover of the score in an artist's conception). The fictitious Exoplanet 42 is explored in the listener's imagination guided by the music. The planets numeration is a homage to the late writer Douglas Adams. The piece should be a big hit for Back to School 2015..