Slang
Libby Larsen
About this work:
"Slang" is a one movement work in three sections. The title refers to the use of both jazz and boogie slang and twentieth century "new music" slang throughout the composition. I am fascinated by the idea that just as we have developed slang in our speaking language, we have also developed a lexicon of musical slang. This composition explores the idea, asking the performers to freely change performance styles as the musical language dictates.
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Suzanne L. Ford
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Music Department
Oxford University Press
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Year composed: 1994
Duration: 00:13:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 2-5 players
Instrumentation: 1 Clarinet, 1 Piano, 1 Violin