Tesla's Harmony

From Wind Repertory Project
Pius Cheung

Pius Cheung


General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Pius Cheung
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00; (digital) - $35.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Percussion I-II-III-IV (4 players), including:

  • Bass Drum (pedal)
  • Brake Drum
  • Crotales (optional)
  • Marimba I-II (both 5.0 octaves)
  • Tom (low)
  • Vibraphone I-II (I 4.0 octaves)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The "mad scientist," Nikola Tesla, who is famously known for inventing the alternating current (AC) electricity supply system, has always been a character of fascination to me. Stories of his public demonstrations with electricity and the iconic pictures of him sitting in a room with huge lightning bolts coming from his Tesla coils are inspirations of Tesla’s Harmony. The music depicts what I imagine as a dance of electrical light. While the electrical lights are awe-striking and intense, at the same time they can be seen as being in perfect balance/harmony with everything that is around.

- Program Note by composer


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