Gestures
Stanley Schumacher
About this work:
Ah yes, the dichotomy between gestures and substance or, if you prefer, between quantity and quality. Do you really want to live in a world of meaningless gestures?
This humorous multi-media piece is easy to put together and will give you a chance to get to know some dancers. The dance ensemble and pianist provide a visual/aural foundation while the solo dancer and narrator spew forth a steady stream of gestures. As for the trombone, well, you will have to decide if his part has substance or is just some more gestures. Remind you of life?
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Duration: 00:00:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Chamber/Jazz Ensemble, 6-9 Players
Instrumentation: 1 Trombone, 1 Piano, 1 Narrator, 4 Uncategorized
Instrumentation notes: The complete instrumentation for this multi-media piece is: trombone, piano, narrator, solo dancer, dance ensemble (3). The "4 Uncategorized" refers to the solo dancer and the dance ensemble.