ISBN 9781491108611. 9 x 12 inches.
Aninventionersary was composed for Mimi Stillman and Jeffrey Khaner, in honor of Julius Baker and in celebration of Stillman's ensemble Dolce Suono's 10th anniversary. For the Bach-themed concert, Maggio chose to incorporate motives inspired by Baker, Stillman, and Khaner, their names, the syllables therein. While this would be a trial for most composers, what Maggio has attained is "a series of warmhearted melodies that tag-teamed each other and then stylishly turned into something distinctly Maggio." (David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Inquirer) For advanced performers.
ANINVENTIONERSARY, in keeping with the Bach-themed program celebrating Dolce Suono Ensembles 10th Anniversary Season, is both an invention and an anniversary gift, hence the playful title. The main theme consists of three motives, one for Julius Baker, in whose honor the concert program was organized, and one each for two of Bakers most exceptional students, Jeffrey Khaner and Mimi Stillman, who gave the premiere of this piece. The meters and notes of each of the three motives is a reflection of the three names, based on the number of syllables and letters of the musical alphabet found in them. |
