BlogHide Resteemsphilipdaniel (31)in hive-193816 • 4 years agoPittoresken für Streichinstrumente: I. Der Kriegstanz [Philip Daniel; 2020]First in a set of "picturesques" for varied combinations of bowed chordophones (string instruments). A tenebrous, lugubrious study in counterpoint and developmental variation scored for string trio…philipdaniel (31)in hive-193961 • 4 years agoAn Introduction to the Viola d'AmoreKnown for its warm and reverberant timbre, the viola d'amore ("viol of love") occupies the tenor tessitura of the viol family. Ordinarily, the instrument's bowed strings number seven, although this…philipdaniel (31)in hive-137433 • 4 years ago"Chiaroscuri" for Piano Quintet [Philip Daniel; composed 2018, revised 2020]Revision of my 2018 Quintet for Piano and String Quartet, a five-movement work constructed in a cyclic and double-function form, with a chromatically-saturated harmonic language and approach to…philipdaniel (31)in hive-137433 • 4 years agoA Tone Row From Ernst Krenek's "Fifth Sonata for Piano" Opus 121 [PART 1]Ernst Krenek's 1950 "Fifth Piano Sonata", Opus 121, presents challenges to layman and musician alike that, rather than diminishing its appeal, affirms its timeless worth. To those at the avant-garde…philipdaniel (31)in hive-137433 • 4 years agoAequale "in memoriam Sir Roger Scruton" [Philip Daniel; 2020] [SCROLLING SCORE]An Aequale for two C Trumpets and one F Horn, composed in memory of the late Sir Roger Scruton, a great philosopher of aesthetics. Within its brief span, this Aequale develops the incipit (opening…philipdaniel (31)in hive-137433 • 4 years agoChorale Harmonization on "Merton" & "Rock of Ages" [Philip Daniel; 2019]A chorale harmonization of "Merton" from the English Hymnal, with the Hebrew hymn "Ma'oz Tzur" ("Rock of Ages") intermittently appearing in the lower registers in an increasingly ornamented fashion.…philipdaniel (31)in poem • 4 years agoAMOR'S LABYRINTH [Philip Daniel; 2020]AMOR'S LABYRINTH Idle warmth, Whence thought metaphysic does rise, betray our pledges. So gone forth Have we, To hunt worth Worthwhile. Once trod north, That sod swarth, Below sky…philipdaniel (31)in hive-137433 • 4 years agoTrio Semi-Concertante for Viola, Contrabass and Piano [Philip Daniel; 2020]I. Melpomene 0:00 II. Terpsichore 5:44 III. Euterpe & Calliope 12:33 Though not intended as a “programmatic work”, each movement of my Piano Trio loosely evokes the muses (Melpomene, of tragedy;…philipdaniel (31)in music • 4 years agoAn Introduction to the Viola d'AmoreKnown for its warm and reverberant timbre, the viola d'amore ("viol of love") occupies the tenor tessitura of the viol family. Ordinarily, the instrument's bowed strings number seven, although this…
