Nimbus by Christian Kilgore

Описание: The TCU Percussion Orchestra II, conducted by Jeffrey S. Hodge, performs the world premiere of "Nimbus" by Christian Kilgore on 4-5-2024 at the 2024 TCU Percussion Festival. Posted with permission.

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Nimbus (2023) – Christian Kilgore
Nimbus was a simple improvisation on glockenspiel that grew into something much bigger. The work embarks on a journey through the skies and captures many different feelings associated with clouds. There are the awe-inspiring sights to see, the bounciness and lightness of floating in the sky, and a storm that threatens to destroy. The majority of this work is rooted in a warm C major chord that captures the beauty and simplicity of a cloud. But the work has no problem straying away in unique ways to make returning to C major so rewarding. The goal, through this work, was to explore a new sound within the percussion orchestra. One that could be driving and intense, yet, still capture light and playful moments. A range of emotions and styles await within Nimbus. The only question is: “Are you ready for the journey?”

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