[Full Score] 1.Introduction-Obsessive Tendencies from CRUSH (Miami-Frost Wind Ensemble)-Jules Pegram

CRUSH - Triptych for Wind Ensemble (2019)
I. Introduction: Obsessive Tendencies ( • Jules Pegram: 1. Intro... )
II. Romanza: Passing Glances (www.julespegra...)
III. Elegy: Letting Go ( • Jules Pegram: 3. Elegy... )
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Frost Wind Ensemble
Jack Hontz, conductor
Maurice Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
April 16, 2022
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PROGRAM NOTE
Crush (2019) Triptych for Wind Ensemble was written in fulfillment of the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association (ACCBDA) James E. Croft Grant for Young and Emerging Wind Band Composers, with support from the following member schools and conductors:
Boston College (Sebastian Bonaiuto)
Clemson University (Dr. Mark Spede)
Duke University (Dr. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant)
Florida State University (Richard Clary, Dr. Patrick Dunnigan)
Georgia Institute of Technology (Benjamin Diden, Christopher Moore)
University of Louisville (Dr. Frederick Speck)
North Carolina State University (Dr. Paul Garcia)
University of Miami (Dr. Robert Carnochan)
University of North Carolina (Dr. Evan Feldman and Jeffrey Fuchs)
University of Notre Dame (Dr. Kenneth Dye)
University of Pittsburgh (Dr. Brad Townsend)
Syracuse University (Dr. Bradley Ethington)
University of Virginia (Dr. William Pease)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Dr. Derek Shapiro)
Wake Forest University (Dr. C. Kevin Bowen)
Originally scored for eight cellos, CRUSH (2019) is experiential music I have cast as a triptych for wind ensemble. Drawing its title from Richard Siken’s book of poetry and inspired by the earthy realness charged within its homoerotic text, CRUSH is music of confusion and disillusionment; of sensuality and seduction; of wild abandon and hushed, haunting intimacy. It is my hope that in some small way this music helps remind us of our potential to grow from heartache and to embrace the rare moments in life when we allow ourselves to experience true vulnerability.
- Jules Pegram (2019)
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[@AaronLevinMusic]

Love the rhythmic energy here ❤‍🔥

[@JulesPegramComposer]

Ahh, thanks Aaron! A unique challenge to reimagine this for winds coming from the previous version for cellos!

[@MrInterestingthings]

Wow ! Incredible contemporary music. I must start listening to more band music : certainly varied and as interesting if not more than orchestral strings wonderful percussion and brassand winds. I was open mouthed entire time . I really need to explore brass writing more . Theh use of percusion here is very knowing made me think of Jacob Druckman !

[@JulesPegramComposer]

Thanks for your kind words! Really appreciate your thoughtful listening to the piece...and I'm flattered by the comparison to J Druckman, certainly one of my favorites! His lavishly orchestrated PRISM made a huge impression on me during grad school days - definitely recommend studying it w/score!