Contour(t)
Ketty Nez
About this work:
Written in the summer of 2005 for Stephen Altoft and Lee ferguson of the Duo Contour, "Contour(t)" is inspired in part by “It’s about that time” by Miles Davis. A chordal scheme repeats itself sub rosa, a restless old chaconne trapped in a surreal dream, wandering into rooms peopled by various musical characters. Occasional resonances of harmonies are glimpsed through the sinuous polyphonic contortions. Various accelerating and decelerating tempi curves cut across the texture. The use of simultaneous tempi is meant to create aural depth – how far into the distance can the eye/ear of the observer follow the contours?
Year composed: 2005
Duration: 00:10:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 2-5 players
Instrumentation: 1 Trumpet, 1 Marimba, 1 Vibraphone
Instrumentation notes: 1 performer plays both marimba and vibraphone