Informationen zu "Douglas Mason Freefall Double Bass & Piano"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM658
EAN: 9790570456581
ISMN: M-57045-658-1
Beschreibung
Douglas Mason writes: 'The exhilarating sensation of a freefall through the
air is musically represented by a number of features of this piece. The
soaring melodic writing for the cello/double bass has a weightless quality
and is presented above a strong bass line in the piano representing the
solidity of the ground below. Constant energy is provided by the continuous
movement in the piano right hand, the echo effect used providing a feeling of
a vast open space. During the first section of the piece, the piano creates a
sense of falling through a gradual descent in pitch and towards the end, the
left hand increases in complexity as if features on the ground below are
becoming more visible as the freefall nears its conclusion.' Freefall was
premiered on 29 September 2013 at Wells Cathedral School (Somerset, UK) by
Joe Prindl (double bass) and Gus Tredwell (piano). Douglas Mason began his
musical training as a chorister in Gloucester Cathedral Choir under John
Sanders. He subsequently read music at Durham University, and went on to
train as a music teacher at Leeds University, also singing professionally as
a lay clerk in the Choir of Leeds Parish Church at this time. As a composer,
Douglas focuses on choral works in particular, and he has also written and
arranged music for schools. As a performer Douglas has sung on numerous
television and radio broadcasts and appeared on recordings for several
labels, including Abbey, Priory and ASC records. For several years he was
also a member of the William Byrd Singers directed by Stephen Wilkinson.
