Thai Wind Composers

Chakra

for Wind Ensemble | 13' 15" | Grade 5+ | 2007

Program Note

The piece was inspired by the idea of seven chakras. It is not intended to portray the sound of each chakra and not for meditation; rather, it is an experiment in the force and energy in music. The piece starts with chaotic sound that introduces the main musical idea that transforms into the energy source for the whole piece. Chakra focuses on linear musical lines that merge into one big movement from the beginning to the end of the piece. All changes in the piece are slow in order to imitate the change of energy in Chakra. Timbre change is one of the most important characteristics. It slowly transforms from one instrument to another to emulate the movement of chakra through the body. The composer writes: “Let the energy of the piece moves you without resisting.”

Citation

Wind Repertory Project contributors, “Chakra,” Wind Repertory Project, , https://www.windrep.org/index.php?title=Chakra&oldid=350948 (accessed June 12, 2024).

Information

C Piccolo/Flute IV
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V

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