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Four Sketches
I. Fragments
II. Breakdown
III. Reflection
IV. Interlude and Finale

2013

Josh Rogan

(1990–)
Listen Here: YouTube (1st movement only)

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This work for horn quartet is in four movements: “Fragments”, “Breakdown”, “Reflection”, and “Interlude and Finale”. “Fragments” introduces the sound world of this piece and features different sounds 'bouncing around' each other to create different melodies and harmonies. “Breakdown” is an exciting rhythmic movement, where all four horns play independent lines which join to create a somewhat 'groovy' melody. “Reflection” portrays a more relaxed mood, wherein the timing is much freer. It begins with all horns stopped, and the listener is drawn along through the shifting harmonies by each note in the musical line. “Interlude and Finale” revisits the original 'bouncing sounds' idea, progresses to another rhythmically intricate and 'groovy' motif, and finally reaches a stable, sonorous melody that showcases the brilliance and majestic sound of all four horns together, giving a satisfying close to this unique work.

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Four Sketches
Four Sketches
I. Fragments
II. Breakdown
III. Reflection
IV. Interlude and Finale
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