Reflections for Solo Vibraphone By Jason O'Brien Tiny Desk Submission

Описание: This is a Vibraphone Solo composed and performed by Jason O'Brien. It was written for the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest.

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The three note motif that structures this composition represents one's personal reflection as it changes and adapts to an ever changing world and circumstances represented by the fluid accompaniment and harmony. As we progress through our reflection, at the brink of a cadence the feel, and harmony shift in a way both both foreign but recognizable.
Towards the end of the piece we are confronted with a brief overwhelming amount of emotion before an abrupt stop. This is represented by the use of the high register, full range of the vibraphone and a striking temporary dissonance.
After a brief pause our thoughts reconcile and the journey continues toward the finale.
The end of our journey is both familiar yet different. This is represented by the harmony ending in different key, but feeling as if it is where we began. At the conclusion we realize that through our reflection we did indeed have an amazing journey and are now in a new place.

Performed on a Yamaha YV-3910
Mallets: Innovative Percussion, DM21, AA-25

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