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Sheet Music: ScoreTorque / Elena Kats-Chernin.by Elena Kats-Chernin (2002)
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"Torque" is about the process of gear shifting, acceleration and
deceleration and the momentum that is generated by this
power.
The work is made up of a mixture of musical styles or gears, all
of which share an edginess and drive which at times borders on
the motoric. Having just lost my car due to a damaged gearbox I
had become interested in how much we need a car and its engine in
life.
I wanted to write a piece that gave a powerful sense of musical
momentum. I used angular rhythms (often borrowed from Tango) and
wild gestures to give the impression of a human musical machine,
whose pistons are made of fingers and bow arms, that would drive
this piece until the rivets began to pop and the rubber started
to burn.
Fittingly the day I finished the work, a new white car arrived on
my doorstep.
Elena Kats-Chernin
Published by: Australian Music Centre (under licence from Boosey & Hawkes) — 1 score (35p. -- A3 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 15 mins
Commissioned by Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Typeset edition.
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CD: The Elena Kats-Chernin collection.
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CD: [Works by Elena Kats-Chernin.]
CD: Elena Kats-Chernin. Vol. 5.
This work also exists as the following versions:
- Unknown instrumentation
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Analysis & Media
- Resonate Article: 2012 Art Music Awards - comments by judging panels
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