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The musical compositions of Richard Burdick

Opus 138:

Chamber symphony #8 "Raga & Tao: Views of spiral Galaxies"

Written for the Regina Symphony Chamber Players of 12 -3111 1111 1100

This original work is in five movements. As I read through it today (December 2nd 2006) I feel short version of this work would have more chance of lasting.

The Short version would be a performance of Movement 2 & 5 With the title "Raga & Tao" Views of spiral Galaxies

 

m.1 "Mostly White" about 4 minute. This starts a little slow and builds with nice minimalist rythyms.

m. 2 Moderato uses the Overtone number pattern Raga styles of around opus 99

m.3 in 3/4 7 6/8

m.4 Allegro short with nice big chords c. 2 minutes

m. 5 "Tao - view of spiral galaxies" This movement was premiered by the Regina Symphony Chamber Players a the final piece in their 2004 new music festival. It is in 12 little parts, and this is the best part of the Chamber Symphony.

Original pencil version showing the way I used the spirals

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