This is the ninth and final movement of a collaborative work I did back in college called "The Approach." The full ballet was premiered on may 9th, 2001 with a small ensemble. This final work brought together the full chamber orchestra, percussion ensemble, and electronic instruments.  Additionally, 3 singers (one of which was the lead dancer in the production) served as chorus.  This recording is a MIDI production that was used to give the orchestra an idea of how the work was to go together.

The point in the story: The Heroine has journeyed to the oracle and final prophecy is now displayed before her.  To her surprise, the oracle is a combination of male and female dancers (dancing in the same space consistently), who prophesize her fate and the fate of her people as a reflection of her journey.  While she is bolstered with wisdom and strength from her voyage, the prophecy is as ambiguous as it is intense.  The final quartal harmony signifies this lack of resolution... neither major or minor... just perpetually unresolved.

Oracle

Just for laughs, here's the first thing I ever wrote.

Fear of Flying Op 4

This is a remake of a work I did back in high school.  I was trying to be true to the original work while being less film-scorey.

Return To War

A short thing I wrote for a game a few years ago.  The game didn't go out, but I had fun making it.

Breath

Another character theme for a video game that was never made.

Islemast's Theme

A character theme for a game that doesn't exist.

Xoh's Theme

This is the seventh movement of a collaborative work I did back in college called "The Approach."  The full ballet was premiered on may 9th, 2001 with a small ensemble.  Within the work I requested one piece to be without acoustic instruments, and this... was it.

The point in the story: The Heroine arrives at the third world, occupied by people who are unable to proceed through a series of doors without discarding part of their person.  To move through the first, they remove their top.  To move through the second, they remove their pants.  To move through the third, they remove their mask.  A celebration is held where the doors are turned into a giant scaffold, the heroine has used her final gift, and the way to the oracle and final prophecy now lays open.

loodwig