Composer

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Alan Ridout

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Miscellaneous

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Miscellaneous

Average_duration

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11:32

'Little Sad Sound for speaker & double-bass' is a contemporary classical composition by British composer Alan Ridout. The piece was composed in 1971 and premiered the same year at the Cheltenham Festival. The composition consists of three movements, each with its own distinct character and mood. The first movement, marked "slow and mournful," features a spoken text recited by the speaker over a somber double-bass accompaniment. The text describes a lonely and desolate landscape, evoking a sense of sadness and isolation. The second movement, marked "fast and agitated," is a sharp contrast to the first. The speaker's voice becomes more urgent and frenzied, while the double-bass accompaniment becomes more dissonant and chaotic. The text describes a sense of panic and confusion, as if the speaker is lost in a maze or trapped in a nightmare. The final movement, marked "slow and peaceful," returns to the melancholic mood of the first. The speaker's voice becomes more subdued, and the double-bass accompaniment becomes more lyrical and expressive. The text describes a sense of resignation and acceptance, as if the speaker has come to terms with their loneliness and sadness. Overall, 'Little Sad Sound for speaker & double-bass' is a haunting and evocative composition that explores themes of loneliness, despair, and hopelessness. The combination of spoken text and instrumental music creates a powerful emotional impact, drawing the listener into the speaker's world and inviting them to share in their pain and sorrow.

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