Moments: I. for John

from Acoustic by Robert McClure

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Moments for marimba solo was written for Alex Wier in the winter of 2009. Each movement is in homage to a composer whom has particularly influenced the musical thought of either Alex or me. They are for John Cage and Morton Feldman respectively. The first movement speaks to the influence John Cage has had on Alex. Once, I sat and listened to Alex perform John Cage’s In a Landscape, originally for piano, on marimba. Alex’s touch and extreme musicality impressed upon me the quality of the marimba played at its lowest dynamic. Yet, at this soft volume, Alex coaxed the full, rich sound out of the bars to create a blanket of sound. It was this performance quality I was after in the writing of I. for john.

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from Acoustic, released July 21, 2017
Alex Weir, marimba

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Robert McClure Athens, Ohio

Robert McClure composes music for
people and computers. He holds a doctorate from Rice University. He has previously held positions at Soochow University and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He is currently an Associate Professor of Composition/Theory at Ohio University in Athens, OH. ... more

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