Press Play

Vince Oliver

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General Info

Year:
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: World Projects
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The word “press” encompasses a few different meanings which found their way into the piece:

• The first and most obvious meaning is it accurately describes my feelings during the creative process — “pressed” to finish the piece. These feelings translate into the music with phrases that build intensely through rhythmic and harmonic density and dramatic variations in volume. I imagine myself on a train in Tokyo during rush hour. The over-crowded train forces travelers to smash up against each other with a limited amount of room to breathe. We arrive at the next stop. There is a brief but short-lived sigh of relief when travelers exit. Soon enough, though, the next wave of travelers immediately swarms into the train, leaving us crammed and short of breath again.

• Secondly, the term “press” refers to when a person formally dresses up, ironing or “pressing” their attire, and achieving a resplendently “pressed” look. (“With a healthy amount of swag” is another performance note that charmed its way into the piece).

• The third meaning is the noun “press”. The media. Those responsible for our generational opinions (not really). The piece is certainly not about “the press” in any philosophical or political manner, and quite the opposite, I only used press clips of which I liked the articulated sounds of speech -- regardless of content. This created an interesting rhythmic and textural quality for me.

- Program Note by composer

The composer states the program notes for this piece should be: Dance. Immediately.

- Program Note from Clovis North Wind Ensemble concert program, 21 December 2017

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Clovis (Calif.) North Educational Center Wind Ensemble (Ramiro Barrera, conductor) - 21 December 2017 (2017 Midwest Clinic) *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Vince Oliver website Accessed 14 December 2017