Variations on a Lonely Theme

by Sophomores

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1.	Theme 00:55	info
2.	Variations 07:16	info
3.	Theme 01:04	info

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Variations on a Lonely Theme was composed during the winter of 2010 and represents an interest in the use of live and prepared electronics in a performance setting. The piece evolved from a short melodic theme for electric bass, and takes the listener through a gradual destruction of that theme. Each section explores a few small elements of the theme and incorporates live delay, pitch-shifting and other processing techniques. Included in the mix are several prepared electronic cues, which amplify a certain emotional quality within each destructive section. The piece ends with a modified recapitulation of the main theme, signifying a musical jamais vu, caused by the musical events in between the two.

credits

released December 15, 2010

Brandon Green: composition, electronics, bass performance

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Sophomores Boston, Massachusetts

Sophomores is the noisy, contemplative musical alias of Brandon Lucas Green. Brandon makes music in Boston, MA, with roots throughout New England, USA.