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Blur
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General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 13:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: American Composers Alliance (BMI); available from ACA Publishing
Cost: Score + Parts - $29.00 | Score - $15.00
Instrumentation
Basset Horn
Bb Clarinet
Optional video
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
blur is an exploration of the blurring of boundries. Blurring the boundries between solo and duet; between consonance and dissonance; between the two instruments; between contrasting musical ideas; and blurring the boundries of expectation.
International award-winning artist Rita Blitt painted a series of paintings based on the piece and created a video that can be projected while the piece is performed live. This is optional, and the piece may be performed with or without the video.
blur was commissioned by the Dinosaur Annex New Music Ensemble (Boston). A version also exists for Bb clarinet and alto sax.
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
- September 13, 2011. Stony Brook University, NY. Lisa Preimesberger, Basset horn; Michael Shane, clarinet.
- July 18, 2011. soundSCAPE Festival, Maccagno, Italy.
- June 17, 2011. Symphony Space Nimoy Thalia Hall, the ACA New Music Festival. Lisa Preimesberger, Basset horn; Michael Shane, clarinet.
- July 20, 2009. Aspen Institute, Aspen, CO. Krista Weiss, basset horn, and Adele Mayne, clarinet.
- April 5, 2009. Community Center of Boston. Premiere by Dinosaur Annex Ensemble (Diane Heffner, Basset horn; Katherine V. Matasy, clarinet).
Works for Winds by this Composer
Additional Resources
- blur (webpage where you can view/download pdf of the score, stream the audio, and watch the video)
- Lansing McLoskey - Official Website
