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The Viola in Bob's Life (2018)

by Thomas Oboe Lee

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Martin Saint-Germain
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Martin Saint-Germain To me, this is the story [the first 3 mvts] of a viola’s search for the perfect musical partner. After more than a couple of try outs, it [the Viola] picks out, not one, but two instruments the marimba and a the drum set. I would like to add that Although I love the piece as a whole; there is a hint of romanticism in the melody of the adagio [for viola and vibraphone] that makes my heart melt, so this is the combination that wins first place to me. It is my personal favorite. Thanks! Favorite track: Adagio ... for viola and vibraphone.
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Violist Noriko Futagami and multi-percussionist Bob (Robert) Schulz have played my music on many occasions, especially as members of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Noriko and Bob are a domestic pair and this is a musical Christmas present for them.

True Confession. I have always been a fan (a secret and odd admirer) of Morton Feldman's music since I was a graduate student in composition, way back in the early 70's. When I say "odd admirer" I mean to say that I admire him from a distance, more out of respect than from any true emotional response to his music. Why is that? Well, his music and mine are so different ... But I respect his artistic integrity and guts!!!

Anyway, "The Viola in Bob's Life" (of course, I stole the title from MF!!!) is in four movements. The viola is featured in all of them. Bob plays a different percussion instrument in each, except he has to do some clever "overdubbing" in the last because it is scored for marimba and drum set.

1. Allegro ... for viola and marimba.
2. Allegro ... for viola and drum set.
3. Adagio ... for viola and vibraphone.
4. Moderato ... for viola, marimba and drum set.

Enjoy!!!

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released June 19, 2019

Noriko Futagami, viola
Robert Schulz, percussion

Recorded in the Eben Jordan Studio
New England Conservatory of Music
June 10, 2019
Aaron Saidizand, audio engineer and editor

Music by Thomas Oboe Lee

© Departed Feathers Music, Inc. - BMI

Photo credit: Thomas Oboe Lee

YouTube link: youtu.be/Enc9pgCfvPo

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Thomas Oboe Lee Cambridge, Massachusetts

Thomas Oboe Lee was born in China in 1945. He lived in São Paulo, Brazil, for six years before coming to the United States in 1966. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, he studied composition at the New England Conservatory and Harvard University. He has been a member of the music faculty at Boston College since 1990. ... more

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