Blue River
for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
by Hector Vera
This work depicts the continuous flow of a river and takes the audience through its many paths. This is expressed by the through-composed form, in which every section diverges in melody, mood, accompaniment and harmony. Additionally, various symbolic figures and gestures, represent rocks, algae, sediment, ripples and fish. In the second movement, the river decelerates yet remains uninterrupted. Also in through-composed form, the movement takes the audience further into its routes with new melodies and moods.
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