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| Audio Clip: |
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| Catalogue #: |
LT. 41 |
| Composer: |
Frank Horvat |
| Year Composed: |
2003-2004 |
| Instrumentation: |
2 Pianos (8 hands) or
Piano Ensemble |
| Duration: |
5 1/2 min |
| Score: |
Yes |
| Availability: |
MIDI Demo |
| Date: |
Spring 2004 |
| Location: |
Horvat Home Studio |
| Musicians: |
N/A |
| Producer/Engineer: |
Frank Horvat |
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I watch the news or observe my immediate surroundings, I
notice that as a society, we are doing an awful job of being
kind, sympathetic and tolerant of each other. Okay, that
might sound naive, but just think about it. Each day, we
are hurting each other, starving each other, ignoring each
other, and killing each other. And why? Well, I’m no
psychologist but maybe it’s because we are unable to
recognize how our everyday actions effect others. Tolerance
is a virtue that must not be ignored. Tolerance is a virtue
that we can’t afford to ignore. Tolerance is a virtue
that we should nurture. |
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While exploring these issues in this work, I decided to use
percussive themes normally associated with a militaristic march.
The rationale behind this is to use the same patriotic tones
that usually inspire a soldier to kill except reversing the
sentiment and using the rhythms to motivate tolerance. The interweaving
of these percussive motifs is combined with various ballad-like
melodies including the quotation from a gospel hymn of faith.
This piece is written with the hope that rather than working
communally to destroy each other, we can "march" together
to respect one and other. Musicians coming together to perform
this work is one small step.
- Frank Horvat
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