commissioned by Molly Emerman and Steve Parker
Musa
violin, trombone, and live audio processing, 8′
10 pages, 11×14 inches
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Premiered by Molly Emerman and Steve Parker on December 8 at the Universidade de Brasilia, in Brasilia, Brasil.
Program Note:
Musa was commissioned by violinist Molly Emerman and trombonist Steve Parker for a series of concerts given throughout Brazil in December of 2010. Using the electronic music programming language MAX/MSP, the amplified violin and trombone signals are delayed and looped over a collage of sampled sounds culled from the rich legacy of the Bossa Nova canon. Among the voices is the legendary Brazilian singer Nara Leão, who is often cited as the “Muse of Bossa Nova.”
