Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Vibraphone
11”
I. Acuamancy
II. Rain
III. Torrent
""Liquid" is a three-movement work for reed quintet and vibraphone. For the piece, I was inspired by the property of liquids of taking the shape of its container and still retaining a uniform consistency (unless mixed with a different immiscible liquid). Taking this property as a compositional principle, "Liquid" arises from a single idea or theme that transforms and mutates according to the form that the music takes in each of the movements. The main material is played by the saxophone at the beginning of the first movement and from there the piece develops variations, new themes and sections built both from that main material and from the context in which it unravels. Additionally, I consider that the analogy of a material that takes the shape of the container that holds it also applies to the creative process of any work. Personally, I believe that many of the musical decisions we make when writing a piece are informed directly or indirectly by the things we see, the experiences we live, or the people we surround ourselves with. From this perspective, I see a composer's context as the vessel that provides shape to the creative process. "Liquid," thus, was the result of experiences, situations, and inspirations lived in Michigan and Costa Rica thanks to the interactions I shared with people I love and admire." ~ Composer Sebastian Quesada
Sebastian Quesada is a Costa Rican composer interested in exploring the ambiguous and subjective nature of music to evoke specific imagery. Through a blend of diverse genres and processes, his compositions aim to address musical narratives that are connected to our cultural and social perceptions.
Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Vibraphone
11”
I. Acuamancy
II. Rain
III. Torrent
""Liquid" is a three-movement work for reed quintet and vibraphone. For the piece, I was inspired by the property of liquids of taking the shape of its container and still retaining a uniform consistency (unless mixed with a different immiscible liquid). Taking this property as a compositional principle, "Liquid" arises from a single idea or theme that transforms and mutates according to the form that the music takes in each of the movements. The main material is played by the saxophone at the beginning of the first movement and from there the piece develops variations, new themes and sections built both from that main material and from the context in which it unravels. Additionally, I consider that the analogy of a material that takes the shape of the container that holds it also applies to the creative process of any work. Personally, I believe that many of the musical decisions we make when writing a piece are informed directly or indirectly by the things we see, the experiences we live, or the people we surround ourselves with. From this perspective, I see a composer's context as the vessel that provides shape to the creative process. "Liquid," thus, was the result of experiences, situations, and inspirations lived in Michigan and Costa Rica thanks to the interactions I shared with people I love and admire." ~ Composer Sebastian Quesada
Sebastian Quesada is a Costa Rican composer interested in exploring the ambiguous and subjective nature of music to evoke specific imagery. Through a blend of diverse genres and processes, his compositions aim to address musical narratives that are connected to our cultural and social perceptions.
