Contretemps
for 14 players (2016)
excerpt:
for 14 players (2016)
excerpt:
complete performance:
Oberlin Conservatory Contemporary Music Ensemble, Timothy Weiss – conductor
Program note:
Contretemps originated as 17th century French fencing term regarding a 'motion out of time', from contre- 'against' + temps 'time'. In contemporary English usage, it describes a sudden quarrel or argument.