Dances, Deconstructed
Lawrence Axelrod
About this work:
The two movements of this piece reimagine familiar dances in two ways. The first movement, titled "Salon", takes the Tango, Charleston and Waltz and alternates among them, presenting surprising and exciting contrasts. The second movement is a Tarantella, using the typical driving triplet rhythm to weave among the various instruments.
Year composed: 2012
Duration: 08:00:20
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Percussion Ensembles
Instrumentation: 8 Percussion (General)