A Mouthful of Gravel and Other Predicaments for Chamber Orchestra

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2009
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A Mouthful of Gravel for chamber orchestra couples a continuous, yet evolving motor rhythm with one large thematic unit, presented "chopped up" throughout the piece with gradually-waning intensity. The harpsichord takes on a prominent role throughout, though the piece is by no means a concerto. Structural signposts appear in the way of verbal mumbling by sections of the orchestra, percussive striking of a metal bowl atop an oven grate, and instrumental mimicry of gravel and speech sounds. The piece is approximately seven minutes long.

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Master of Music
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Greene, Etan Frederic. "A Mouthful of Gravel and Other Predicaments for Chamber Orchestra." (2009) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104909.

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