Linear Moments

Brass Quartet / 7:00 / Difficulty - Medium / 2020

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Linear Moments is based on the mathematical concept of the same name. The piece takes you through the various aspects of L-moments and their associated concepts. The piece begins with a Sloping melody distributed through each part. It then moves into a chaotic progression which devolves into a volatile state between the flugel and euphonium. The solo flugel is joined by two other flugels to reinforce a sense of order before crashing into discordant uncertainty. This uncertainty is heightened by the entrance of the euphonium for a hectic tonal melody descending into the latter half of the piece. A flugel and trumpet canon emerges to drives the piece into its final quantile region , before progressing into a non-dimensional cadence, leaving the audience with a sense of certainty and order.

INSTRUMENTATION

Flugelhorn

C Trumpet // Flugelhorn

Bb Trumpet // Flugelhorn

Euphonium