Montauk
General Info
Year of Published: 2025
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 00:06:30
Cost: $52.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Xylophone
Player 3: Vibraphone 1 (2 mallets, bass bow)
Player 4: Vibraphone 2 (2 mallets, bass bow)
Player 5: Marimba 1 (4.3-octave)
Player 6: Marimba 2 (4.3-octave)
Player 7: Marimba 3 (4.3-octave)
Player 8: Marimba 4 (4.5-octave)
Player 9: Piano
Player 10: Shaker
Player 11: Cajón
Description
Montauk is a hauntingly evocative piece that draws its inspiration from the poignant narrative of Michel Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Through a delicate interplay of melancholic melodies and minimalistic fragments, the piece explores the profound sense of loss and emotional disintegration one might experience when cherished memories are forcibly erased. The music weaves a sonic tapestry that reflects the turbulence of a mind grappling with the fading fragments of love and connection, ultimately leaving listeners with a resonant and haunting impression of the fragility of human memory and the enduring, bittersweet nature of the past.
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Solo Works
Act of Age - Vibraphone
Ensemble Works
Montauk - 11 Players
Oblivion - 2 Players