Scenes of a Youthful Dusk by Matt Ridge is a collection of pieces for prepared vibraphone and glockenspiel that uses the nuanced metallic textures to create a programmatic capture of emotional memories.
The first movement is designed to capture what it feels like to peer into tall grass and see the tiny, but lively, little creatures within it. The second movement plays like a mad dash, or like an uncontrolled burst of child-like energy. The third movement is meant to feel restful, like a return home at the end of a long day.
These pieces work well as individual pieces, but even better as a suite, performed together!
Difficulty: Medium +
Duration: 7:00 Total
Movements:
- I. Curious Creatures
- II. The Boogeyman's Bustle
- III. The Moonlit Mobile
