Program Notes
“Kinetic Course” (2022), for brass quintet, was written to accompany an abstract contemporary ballet choreographed by Eli Diersing, entitled “Chit Chat”. The harmonic inspiration for the piece is based on the idea that every tension resolves to a different tension; the tense part of each of the opening chords resolves as it should, but the stable part of that chord becomes unstable. This sort of idea, along with exciting and athletic motives in the brass, continues throughout the duration of the piece.
Notes
The premiere of ‘Kinetic Course” was at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Composer and Choreographer Collaboration Performance on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Musical Arts Center.
Premiered by
- Sebastian Sarre – C Trumpet
- Aislin Carpenter – Bb Trumpet
- Sydney Ballensky – Horn
- Megan Martin – Trombone
- Erich Corfman – Bass Trombone
Choreography by Eli Diersing
Dancers: Julie Fawcett, Grace Jaramillo, Audrey Osburn, and Lucy Sheppard