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Joy in the Whirlwind for Garklein, Snare, and Bowed Cymbals (Parts)

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Joy in the Whirlwind finds its inspiration in an off-hand comment by Dr. Penny Brandt during a phone call or zoom meeting sometime in 2020; I believe she was talking about how busy she had been with duties -- to her family, to her career in academia, to her personal performance practice – and general societal expectations of emotional and physical labour. If I recall correctly, one particular example was of her young son ecstatically running to and around her; I had this image of a miniature whirling Sufi dancer, exuding joy and bliss.


It is also possible I dreamt the entire conversation...but in any case, Joy in the Whirlwind is an exuberant, high and hopefully only mildly dizzying sort of a piece.


Nota Bene: If one does not have a stand to keep the cymbals steady for bowing, they may be spun on the floor instead, if one dares...
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