the Psyche/Cupid miniatures

premiered by the Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble (09/2019)

speech chorus from "the golden ass," a chamber opera in one act performance by Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble

no. 1: for any 4 voices (0:18)

"the Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," an opera in one act. These miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, while re-contextualizing, re-imagining, and expanding upon them. performance by Patrick O’Keefe (bass clarinet), Heather Barringer (vibraphone), Patti Cudd (percussion), and Nicola Melville (piano)

no. 2: for bass clarinet, vibraphone, percussion, and piano (1:00)

"The Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," a chamber opera in one act. The miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, re-contextualizing, re-imagining , and expanding upon those sounds. performance by Zeitgeist New Music Ensemble

no. 3: for vibraphone, crotales, and piano (0:30)

"the Psyche/Cupid miniatures" are encapsulations of elements from "the golden ass," an opera in one act. These miniatures zoom in on certain characteristic sounds from the opera, while re-contextualizing, re-imagining, and expanding upon them. performance by Patrick O’Keefe (bass clarinet), Heather Barringer (temple blocks), Patti Cudd (xylophone), and Nicola Melville (piano)

no. 4: for bass clarinet, xylophone, temple blocks, and piano(0:16)

Tiffany Skidmorechamber