FGCU DisArchitecture

Members of the FGCU Bower Percussion Quartet, led by Troy Jones, perform “DisArchitecture” composed by Dave Hall.
Performers:
Eduardo Ortega, Nick McConnaughey, Stephen McMullan, and Michael Balars.
Video: Ryan Dougherty and Raul Cardo
Audio: Luis Infante and Geoff Schoeffel
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STICKS & MALLETS USED:
#vfSJN - SYMPHONIC COLLECTION - JAKE NISSLY SIGNATURE
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#vfHB - HERITAGE BRUSHES
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#vfM132 - M132 - ORCHESTRAL SERIES KEYBOARD - MEDIUM, RUBBER
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#vfM134 - M134 - ORCHESTRAL SERIES KEYBOARD - MEDIUM HARD, URETHANE
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#vfM114 - M114 - ROBERT VAN SICE KEYBOARD - MEDIUM
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#vfM115 - M115 - ROBERT VAN SICE KEYBOARD - MEDIUM HARD
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#vfM293 - M293 - ANDERS ÅSTRAND KEYBOARD - HARD, ORANGE
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ABOUT THE PIECE:
“DisArchitecture is loosely based on the “deconstructionist” architecture of Frank Gehry. In the summer of 2006 I was fortunate to live across this river from Gehry’s transcendent Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain. Since then, I’ve been fascinated by the imaginative way Gehry reconciles visual chaos and disorder with mathematical elegance and function in his buildings.
Harmonically, the piece revolves around the two tonal centers of E and F. Each center features a four-chord progression embedded in various ways throughout, with one progression ascending to arrive on E (the “up” or “construction” motive) and the other descending to arrive on F (the “down” or “deconstruction” motive). The harmonic material is derived from different permutations and combinations of these motives as they act to subvert or complement each other.
For the various colors, textures, and moods of the piece, I drew specific inspiration from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. I sought to emulate the various shapes and visual momentum of this structure, which in some places is smooth and flowing and in others aggressive and angular. DisArchitecture is the product of a year-long fascination with Frank Gehry’s aesthetics and creative process; and my humble musical homage to his work.”
~ Dave Hall, Composer
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