This set of 12 variations on a theme by the 16th century
composer Jacob
Arcadelt, was composed for guitarist
James Marron in 1993. The
opening four variations
progress in the traditional manner of increased rhythmic diminutions.
Variations
5 & 6 are chromatic variations. Variations 7, 8 & 9 explore
different
stylistic possibilities incorporating rock, pop and blues idioms into
the
variations process. Variations 10,11, & 12 form an extended coda
with
each variation reworking the theme rhythmically and at an increasingly
faster tempo. The mp3 excerpt features James Marron on guitar.
Mr. Marron has
recorded this work on his CD
"Spring Rising".
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