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“For me, no musical experience is strictly aural. Whether I’m physically sharing or imagining the space in which sounds are being made, I inevitably latch onto extramusical context and material to extend my perception of the sounds.”
The Pitt News
“The second movement [of the Brahms piece] is so rumpus and joyous but it has such a sensitivity and tenderness in its celebration in the same way to the warmth and the quiet excitement of the first movement,” Murphy said. “I think anything more metronomic and safe you have no chance at getting that – and I think there were lots and lots and lots of moments that we did get that tonight. That’s what felt really great.”
The Pitt News
“This program is a wonderfully thought-out piece of music. It will have a lot of variety and demonstrate the orchestra is both a community of individuals and a grouped up community,” Murphy said. “Collaboratively breathe life and rip it to shreds over and over and come out with a completely new being.”
Composer’s Toolbox
“The piece is so quickly-paced that the drama is explosive. The breaks for commercials and incidental music are very well-placed to keep things fresh, but when the music is being made the cacophony is at many times frenetic. Thankfully, the use of percussion and orchestration keep the texture varied from busy to clear.”