Anthology (2008) for String Quartet, Piano, and Percussion (fEAR no Music)

Movement V of my piece Anthology for string quartet, piano, and percussion, commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Portland, OR based fEAR no Music. This is them, including Inés Voglar on violin, Joël Belgique on viola, and Joel Bluestone on percussion. Inspired by the music/sound of the Pixies in general, and the song "River Euphrates" in particular.

V. Gigantic Wave Of Bossanova

Movement VI. from my piece Anthology, for string quartet, piano, and percussion...with some electronics in mvmnts. I. and VI. Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Portland, OR-based fEAR no Music. This movement is inspired by Radiohead and I suppose Paul Lansky since it features the chord progression Radiohead lifted from the Lansky piece mild und liese for their song "Idioteque." It's a somewhat chill and contemplative conclusion to an otherwise virtuosic and often rambunctious piece.

VI. Alien Computer

Movement III of my multimovement work Anthology, for String Quartet, Piano, and Percussion.  Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for fEAR no Music of Portland, OR.  Featuring Joel Belgique on viola, Ines Voglar on violin, et al.  This movement heavily influenced by the songs of Kate Bush.

III. Sensual, Exotic Siren

Movement IV from my Barlow-commissioned work Anthology, written for fEAR no Music. This movement takes inspiration from the Pixies and runs it through the Rube Goldberg Machine that is my mind to arrive at what's here...3 parts Pixies, one part pixie dust, some more razamatazz, and voila. 

IV. All my Ghosts (5, 6, 7)

Movement II of my piece Anthology...a cute little movement, inspired by Kate Bush, in particular by her song "This Woman's Work." Performed here (in concert) by fEAR no Music of Portland, OR. Going back to 2008-ish.

II. Breathing Exercise

First edit of a recording by fEAR no Music--Portland, OR - based - new music ensemble.  My friend, Violist  Joël Belgique, rocks on this piece.  The piece is inspired by Talking Heads in general, and the opening of the movie Stop Making Sense AND the Remain in Light album by said band.  Please enjoy.

I. No Fear of Music Here

I create music and sound...for chamber ensembles, soloists, occasionally large ensembles, and often including electronics.  I also improvise using my trombone, laptop, or both.  THESE ARE MY SOUNDS.  Please enjoy!

VI. Alien Computer

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