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Incompatibility Issues
NEW
Copyright 2007, Joe Wiedemann (Orchestronics)
As many of our daily activities are taken over
by the computer, a host of issues arise, and inevitably lead to trouble.
Everything starts off hunky-dory. Then, in an abruptly new key, things
take a turn for the worse. A series of error messages add stress and
confusion, making progress difficult. Constantly hitting brick walls,
frustration builds. Just as suddenly, and without explanation, things
seem to right themselves with a tidy 3-part fugue, as if all components are
working together again in harmony. This builds to a reprise of the
"all-is-well" theme, until a brief reminder of trouble ends this episode.
Duration 5:24
Scored for: Piccolo, Flutes I-II, Oboes I-II,
Clarinets I-II, Bassoons I-II, Horns in F I-II, Trumpets I-II, Trombones
I-II, Tuba, Cymbal, Bass Drum, Violins I-II, Violas, Cellos, Double Bass
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Score Excerpt:
Incompatibility Issues
 Composer's
Recording
Kiev
Philharmonic Orchestra
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Agitate
NEW
Copyright 2009. Joe Wiedemann (Orchestronics)
Some things cannot be left alone.
Whether it's an individual who just likes to stir things up, or a feeling
that something's not right, everyone at one time has felt agitated.
Each instrument section here has a chance to stir the pot. This moody
piece offers challenging parts for experienced orchestras. Lively
tremelos and staccatos generate agitation, contrasted by slow and
sometimes ominous melodies. Agitate is an all acoustic work for
full orchestra, looking for it's world premier.
Duration 8:20
Scored for: Piccolo, Flutes I-II,
Oboes I-II, Clarinets I-II alt. Bass Cl., Bassoons, Horns in F I-II, Trumpets
I-II, Trombones I-II, Tuba, Snare Drum, Cymbals, 3 Timpani, Violins I-II,
Violas, Cellos, Contrabass
Score Excerpt:
Agitate
Score and Parts (PDF or SIB) - $75.00
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Watching the Clock
Copyright 2006, Joe Wiedemann (Orchestronics)
If you're familiar with the phrase "hurry up and
wait," you'll understand the many moods of Watching the Clock. Though
time remains constant, our perceptions of it change in speed. A brief
calm intro is quickly contrasted by a hurried "ticking" bed, with a slowly
moving theme superimposed over it. Interrupted by brief moments of
building frustration, as if the hands of the clock are moving to slowly, the
paced rhythms continue. A slow interlude interlude could be a sign of
surrender to nature's time superiority, or it could simply be the lunch
break in a busy work day when "it's okay" if time seems to pass more slowly.
The relentless pace resumes and builds, until a final ritardando ends this
busy day.
Duration 8:03
Scored for: Synthesizer (with one-button
patch/program change), Flutes I-II, Oboes I-II, Clarinets I-II, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoons I-II, Horns in F I-II, Trumpets I-II, Trombones I-II,
Tuba, Timpani, Violins I-II, Violas, Cellos, Double Bass
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Score Excerpt:
Watching the Clock
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Dreamcycles
Copyright
2004, Joe Wiedemann (Orchestronics)
The sleepy intro droops into a slightly
dissonant chord, which signals the beginning of the dreams. If you've ever
noticed someone twitching as they sleep, you'll understand what comes next.
Just as sleep has its cycles, dreams stretch and compress, morph and change.
A synthesizer adds a touch of surrealism that reminds us "it's only a
dream." As an integrated player in the orchestra, the synth adds color
and timbre, shining through on its own only occasionally. Various scenarios
play out, until the cycle ends with that familiar dry-sounding mechanical
alarm clock.
Duration 7:55.
Scored for: Synthesizer (with one-button
patch/program change), Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Clarinets, Bassoons,
Horns in F I-II, Trumpets I-II, Trombones I-II, Tuba, Timpani, Glockenspiel,
Violins I-II, Violas, Cellos, Double Bass.
Score Excerpt:
Dreamcycles
Score and Parts (PDF or SIB) - $75.00
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