Composer

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Jenni Brandon

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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2002

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

'Five Frogs' is a contemporary chamber music piece composed by Jenni Brandon in 2012. The piece was premiered on March 3, 2013, at the University of Southern Mississippi. It is a suite of five movements, each of which is inspired by a different species of frog. The first movement, 'Tree Frog,' is a lively and energetic piece that captures the playful and acrobatic nature of tree frogs. The second movement, 'Bullfrog,' is a slow and mournful piece that evokes the deep, resonant croak of the bullfrog. The third movement, 'Red-Eyed Tree Frog,' is a fast and rhythmic piece that captures the vibrant colors and quick movements of the red-eyed tree frog. The fourth movement, 'Poison Dart Frog,' is a mysterious and haunting piece that reflects the deadly beauty of the poison dart frog. The final movement, 'Spring Peeper,' is a joyful and celebratory piece that captures the exuberant chorus of spring peepers. Throughout the piece, Brandon uses a variety of techniques to create a vivid and evocative musical landscape. She employs extended techniques such as flutter-tonguing, harmonics, and glissandi to create a range of textures and colors. She also uses unconventional percussion instruments such as maracas and rainsticks to add to the atmospheric quality of the music. Overall, 'Five Frogs' is a delightful and imaginative piece that showcases Brandon's skill as a composer and her ability to capture the essence of the natural world in music.

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