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− | + | Falcones Luminis (“Falcons of Light”) - In medieval Christianity, the falcon is a general symbol of the Holy Spirit and represents a Christian convert who now has the hope of salvation. When a falcon is pictured wearing a hood, it represents hope in the light, which is Christ in spite of the surrounding night. Christopher Rouse creates a sonic depiction of the Holy Spirit spinning towards the light; by creating cacophonous rhythms and dissonance within the pitch content, the piece gradually overcomes darkness and chaos by merging into the key of C major. Falcones Luminis employs and interesting array of percussive sounds including a variety of metalophones, gamelan style button gongs, tam-tams, bull roarer, unusual metals played on the timpani, and in the final few moments a baby toy from the 1970’s called a Happy Apple, which has numerous metal chimes inside. | |
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Revision as of 17:48, 17 April 2016
General Info
Year: 1988
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Helicon
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Instrumentation
Player I:
Player II:
Player III:
Player IV:
Player V:
Player VI:
Player VII:
Player VIII:
Program Notes
Falcones Luminis (“Falcons of Light”) - In medieval Christianity, the falcon is a general symbol of the Holy Spirit and represents a Christian convert who now has the hope of salvation. When a falcon is pictured wearing a hood, it represents hope in the light, which is Christ in spite of the surrounding night. Christopher Rouse creates a sonic depiction of the Holy Spirit spinning towards the light; by creating cacophonous rhythms and dissonance within the pitch content, the piece gradually overcomes darkness and chaos by merging into the key of C major. Falcones Luminis employs and interesting array of percussive sounds including a variety of metalophones, gamelan style button gongs, tam-tams, bull roarer, unusual metals played on the timpani, and in the final few moments a baby toy from the 1970’s called a Happy Apple, which has numerous metal chimes inside.
Review
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Online Recordings
Recent Performances
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Bonham - Percussion Octet
Falcones Luminis - Percussion Quartet
Der gerettete Alberich - Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Ku-Ka-Ilimoku - Percussion Quartet
Mime - Snare Drum
Ogoun Badagris - Percussion Quintet
Additional Resources
References