Rebekah Griffin Greene's Reel

My performance art piece from a concert in Harlem. Poetry, bass and singing.

Watch this one second! The continuation, with funny songs.:)

My new comedy character! A crazy German bass-playing nun.:)

This piece combines the 2 pitch-sets of Conrad and Serena in the opening choir motive: a-b-flat-c-d-f-g-b-natural. The rest is just pure fun!

Nothing is as mysterious and gripping as a Russian bass choir. I wanted to write a theme that would capture the tragedy and passion of this character, as well as the land where he spent his childhood.

Tracing his chosen lineage back to one of the most horrible despots of all time, the most appropriate music to represent this character is that of Richard Wagner. Three of Wagner's most famous themes are interwoven with atonal, eerie sonic representations of an unstable mind.

Washington: Since the most important constellation in this book is the right triangle of virgo, I chose a meter of 3 + 4 (a triangle with a square inside it). I wanted a military presence, thus the snare drums, as well as an homage to the american war-tune "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" in the trumpets. hunting horns echo in the distance indicating a chase.

Griffin Yeats: an old soldier, loves his country, but has a hidden agenda. His theme has the first four notes of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" juxtaposed against the first three notes of "The Star Spangled Banner" and ominous drums.

Despite his introduction as being somewhat of a scamp, Conrad is actually quite brilliant and has a deep connection with Atlantis. Thus, his theme is the Atlantis pitch cell in order: a-b-flat-c, and is played by the very rebellious electric guitar. The strings represent his dream nature, which becomes his guiding force.

Since Serena is such a complex character, I had the most trouble writing just one theme to represent her. I listened to compositions of Hildegard von Bingen for inspiration, especially Columbia Aspexit. As a result of that, I knew I wanted to use a lydian-sounding motive: d-f-g-b. I also used women's voices, chimes and didgeridoo as a literal depiction of her nunhood and Australian background. since she is a modern nun and despite her vows, a romantic. I also included a nice groove, and some very lush harmonies near the end.