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Suite for Brass Quintet preformed by Old Dominion University's Brass Ackwards.

Suite For Brass Quintet

Live recording of "Fanfare 2010" by the Eastern Virginia Brass Quintet on February 4, 2013-- concert at Virginia Wesleyan College.

Fanfare 2010 for Brass Quintet

PROGRAM NOTES
Concert Music for Orchestra was developed from a spontaneous ideation of the opening theme. The initial idea dawned on the composer, with the theme itself spawning out of nowhere from the pizzicato strings and eventually devolving into the rest of the work. Concert Music is loosely based on a sonata form. The development is not confined to a specific location, but instead, is spread out through the work. There are 3 major themes that are utilized throughout the work while a few others-- born into existence from the major themes-- are intertwined into the body of the composition and juxtaposed against one another.

The initial design of the piece consisted of solo-like style of writing in the wind instruments with a string orchestra accompaniment-- a small chamber orchestra specifically. Pure colors, transparency, and small timbre groupings were the initial focal point. However, the demand for more instruments later in the work created large areas of more aggressive and voluminous orchestration, while a more
chamber and individualized approach to the woodwinds still continued to be featured in some other prominent sections. The brass instruments were treated similarly to the winds as they remained soloistic throughout the majority of the piece.

Several techniques are used in this composition for the purpose of variety such as flutter tonguing, string tremolos, pizzicato, muted brass, drastic dynamic changes and distorted echo effects. The tempo is never changed in the piece, although it may seem to do so due to fluctuations of texture, energy, meter, and style. The conclusion of the piece returns to its initial material in a retrograde fashion. This work's most attractive feature may be its mix of varying styles and constant developing variation with the purpose of creating an atmosphere of constant change and evolution.

Concert Music For Orchestra- Thomas Joseph

"the place above us" is not centered around one, definable idea.  Instead, the work is meant to paint an image of a scene larger than the scope of humanity, to create a sonic landscape that is massive and alien, yet at once very personal.  The listener is placed far away, watching the landscape evolve slowly over time to its final form.

Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory
Recorded by Alex Haley 

the place above us

Hypnic is an art song for solo soprano and piano
Original Poetry: Josephine Cariño
Soprano: Kirstie Mosher
Pianist: Thomas Joseph
Composer: Thomas Joseph

Hypnic (Live-raw) Kirstie Mosher(Soprano), Thomas Joseph(Composer/Piano), Josephine Cariño (Poetry)

Kirstie Mosher, Come To Me In My Dreams - Bridge

Scorched is meant to evoke the sound and force of a burning forest, leaving behind a black, desolate landscape.

This recording is of a reading by the American Modern Ensemble, mixed and mastered by the sexy, beautiful, and supremely talented Christopher Fenton.

Scorched

Minus 3. is a piece written about the breaking of friendship and how some of the toughest situations are the most necessary. 

Recorded during a reading with the American Modern Ensemble.

Minus 3. - Chamber Ensemble

#acousmatic;  #electroacoustic; #musiqueconcrete; #electronic

Pictured Remnants

Scatter Plot is a work for Pierrot Ensemble (Flute, Clarinet, Marimba, Piano, Violin, and Violoncello. 

Scatter Plot does not directly rely on common thematic material between instruments. Like the accompanying poem, performers are to seek correlation and a line of just fit for themselves, however tangible or intangible, direct or indirect those things may be.

This recording is a reading performed by American Modern Ensemble on February 23, 2017 during their residency at Shenandoah Conservatory. Recording and mixing by Christopher Fenton. Much appreciation and thanks to them.

Scatter Plot (Reading)

THE ensemble and Carly Stuneck harpsichord soloist.  Conducted by Jonathan Tang.   Performed at CalArts R.O.D. Hall on March 13, 2017.

Concerto For Harpsichord And Strings

Premiered April 14th, 2017 in the Wild Beast at CalArts.
Performed by the New Millennium Brass Ensemble :
Ethan Marks - Trumpet Solo
Cameron Kalemkarian, Lucas Lipari-Mayer, Evan Wendell - Trumpets
Allen Fogel - French Horn
Zach El-Megharbel, John Pisaro - Tenor Trombones
Robert Todd - Bass Trombone
Anthony Mason - Tuba
Edward Carroll - Director

Requiem (to my brother)

Temper, Sigh, Release (Sinfonietta Reading)
April 10, 2017, Shenandoah University

Temper, Sigh, Release(READING)

Composer, Conductor, Music Instructor. 
MM: Music Composition from Shenandoah Conservatory. 
BM: Music Composition from Old Dominion University.

Concert Music For Orchestra- Thomas Joseph

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