Nico Muhly's Patterns is a work in four sections for solo Organ. Patterns was commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for the 2014 Biennial National Convention in Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.'Patterns is composed in four sections each of which is sort of a rhythmic étude. The first ( Move Along ) is a perpetual motion machine with staggered and angular rhythms thrown between the pedals and the left hand. The second movement ( Palindromes ) is calmer and is centered around an idée fixe in the left hand while the right hand interjects and ornaments. The pedals here are a clumsy cousin constantly upturning the sense of rhythmic stability. The third movement ( Similar ) is all to do with ways to divide up the bar: seven eight six five four it s all there. Then the finale ( Very Fast Music ) is a perpetual motion machine on its highest setting manic and hyper with hiccoughs offsetting the regularity of some of the rhythms.' - Nico MuhlyStephen Farr in the September/October 2015 issue of Choir & Organ writes that this work is 'full of filigree figuration and no little rhythmic complexity.'
SKU: HL.244240
UPC: 888680753894. 9x12 inches.
Includes two player's scores.Nico Muhly's Fast Patterns for two Pianos, adapted from the fourth movement of Patterns for solo organ. Commissioned by the London Piano Festival and premiered on 8th October 2016 at King's Place, London, by Charles Owen & Katya Apekisheva.Duration approximately: 5 minutes.
SKU: HL.14022192
UPC: 884088840877. 8.5x11.0x0.123 inches. English.
“So To Speak is an extended meditation on an anthem for Pentecost by Thomas Tallis entitled Loquebantur Variis Linguis (they spoke in many tongues). After organizing the material for the piece, I wrote a melody that works against, underneath, and above Tallis's lines to create counterpoint made of old and new elements. Patterns of aggressive woodwind scales and ornaments evoke some of the hysteria inherent in glossolalia (ecstatic speaking in tongues). The central section of the piece gestures towards an insect-like musical and religious fervor.†–Nico Muhly So To Speak is scored for orchestra and lasts seven minutes. It is dedicated to Amiel Melnick. This piece was first performed by the Juilliard Orchestra in April 2004, conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky.
SKU: HL.278656
UPC: 840126949490. 11.5x16.5 inches.
Composed in 2005.First performed by the Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble, conducted by Eric Hewitt.Program Note:So To Speak is an extended meditation on an anthem for Pentecost by Thomas Tallis entitled Loquebantur Variis Linguis (they spoke in many tongues). After organizing the material for the piece, I wrote a melody that works against, underneath, and above Tallis's lines to create counterpoint made of old and new elements. Patterns of aggressive woodwind scales and ornaments evoke some of the hysteria inherent in glossolalia (ecstatic speaking in tongues). The central section of the piece gestures towards an insect-like musical and religious fervor.
