Flying Trio
Milos Raickovich
About this work:
Movements: I Lonely Rider, II Song of Life And Death, III Sadness, IV Anger and Love.
FLYING TRIO is the first composition in my style, which I call “New Classicism.” After composing the Flying Trio in Paris in 1979-80, I wrote: “New Classicism may be roughly defined as a blend of musical Minimalism and the styles of Viennese Classical and early Romantic music. Its form is Classical (e.g. the sonata), but tonality is reduced to only a few notes of the scale. This reduction gives tonal music a new quality—a new energy. New Classicism enables me to express my feelings while at the same time it satisfies my need for a clear and coherent musical language.” Indeed, not only the harmonies, but also the melodies of the Flying Trio are made up of only three tones (Major or Minor triads), with the main center being the D Minor triad. The movements express various feelings: Lonely Rider, Song of Life and Death, Sadness, Anger and Love. There is no “story” to this music, although the second movement (in B) was written in memory of my mother, Bojana, who died in 1979.
Year composed: 1980
Duration: 00:28:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Piano Trio
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 1 Violin, 1 Cello
Instrumentation notes: vln, vc, pno