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EVENT
HORIZON
EVENT HORIZON

Finale

for Symphony Orchestra

y presenting my first
sketch of this piece on a
BLAB session, I was able
to get some comments from
composers who attended it.
In addition, the LAB session
helped me to find words to
describe this piece. When I
compose, I envision the sto-
ry I want to tell; one may say
it is a journey as on a film,
but without a video. In other
words, “filmless” music. This
st
was the term brought during V. Motta - Finale (1 sketch)
the LAB session and in my
opinion, it is spot on.

I presented this piece
on a LAB session as I was
not sure on whether or not
the pacing was too hurried.
After hearing comments on
it, it was evident that it could
be further expanded, thus,
I expanded it to retard the
pacing of ideas presented.
In addition to the comment
above, I should mention that I
received many other positive
By employing different and less positive feedback.
techniques such as tremolo, The main other comment
col legno, , flutter tongue as that I considered and held a
well as considering passag- “grudge” for some time was
es containing fast ascending that this piece should not
woodwind flourishes, strings have been written for a Sym-
portamento, polyrhythms; phony Orchestra, as it could
from my perspective I en- have been written for a dif-
sured that each instrument is ferent ensemble.
required., as making further
changes to it would deviate
the character of the piece
dramatically.