Thank you!
I like to be an open book. I know that you're interested in a Masters degree so here goes:
The story: There isn't anything in particular behind this thing, but it was written in 2002 (I came to the UK for my MMus in 2004, mind you). I had started counterpoint lessons, and of course had an interest in composition as well as 20th century techniques. At that time I wanted to go to France to study at the conservatoire superior de musique et de danse de Paris(!) (hellishly difficult to enter and I failed twice). One of the examination topics was orchestration to a large chamber ensemble, such as the one I used here. So I thought I should write something in order to practice.
One influence, for the middle (fast) part, is a theatrical group called "Hollandia", who have writen some excellent music for their acts!
Anyways, once it was done, I just decided that it was too good to let it be only on paper, so I went to a studio, stayed there 2-3 weeks and finished this whole thing. I was completely ignorant to samples back then...
Then I went into the army, composed "Obscene Obsession" (also posted in this forum) and went to record that as well. Those 2 pieces, along with a solo piano and a piano + prerecorded music were the 4 works I used for the entry requirements in the UK.
At first I tried Trinidy, Guildhall, RAM and a couple more. Trinidy and those 2 others just took me (for Bachelors), Guildhall I didn't actually show up at the exams and RAM didn't take me for Bachelors! A few months later I decided to apply for a MMus, straight away, without an undegraduate degree. At Manchester, Birmingham, Royal Holloway and King's college. Manchester said yes with no interview. Royal Holloway said yes with an interview (and went there, this is where I am now), King's College, after an interview said no and Birmingham said no straight away, since I didn't have an undergraduate degree (pretty fair if you ask me).
Because of the piano and the prerecorded music (continuity, also posed here) and the "Obscene Obsession", actually nobody even asked a single question about this piece! They simply didn't have enough time to look at it, or spend time in the interview, or whatever... I guess 4 works was 1 too many...
Thanks for the interest.
