Romp
Composed: 2016
Duration: 5 minutes
3 Instrumentation Options:
I. violin, piano, and marimba
II. violin, piano, vibes and percussion
III. flute, violin, cello and percussion
PROGRAM NOTES
Romp might be an evening on the town where all caution lets loose in the light-hearted, exuberant and quite raucous piece. Elements of jazz and the mood of a lively party combine with repetitive rhythmic patterns, changing meters, playful exchanges and comic sounds.
performed by Blue Streak Ensemble on March 9, 2016 at Ohio University. Emma Shook - violin, Shuai Wang - piano, Luke Rinderknecht - percussion