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HSC Music 2 - 2015
In Seven Days
Music by Thomas Adès
Video by Tal Rosner
2008
About the
work :
In Seven Days was conceived from its beginning as an orchestral piece which would incorporate video projection on stage. The joint process was an organic collaboration that included working simultaneously on both elements.
As a result, the visuals are very responsive to the music, beating in choreographed unison as if they were an additional part of the orchestra.
The piece is a video-ballet in seven movements, played continuously. It follows the story of creation:
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Chaos – Light – Dark
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Separation of the waters into sea and sky
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Land – Grass – Trees
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Stars – Sun – Moon
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Creatures of the Sea and Sky
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Creatures of the Land
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Contemplation
The story is set as a set of variations, reflecting the two-part structure of the story: Days 1, 2 and 3 are complemented by Days 4, 5 and 6. In Day 7 the theme is presented in its simplest form.
Activity :
Identify the relationship between technology and music. How does the moving image relate to the music (Duration, Tone Colour, Dynamics and Expressive Techniques, Pitch)
Ades Booklet p. 2
Using your instruments, as a class improvise live to a Rosner's video. Draw on your composing experiences throughout the term.
Class Performance :
Tal Rosner on In Seven Days - Part 1
Tal Rosner on In Seven Days - Part 2
The Creation of In Seven Days
In Seven Days - London Sinfionetta
