Have you ever come up with made up worlds? Immersed yourself in the creations of your imagination? What have you found there? Gilda Snowden’s “Imaginary Landscape” beckons us to revisit a sense of optimisim and wonder that often gets lost in our day- to-day lives. When looking at the brightly colored shapes and lines in this painting, what world can you create in your mind?
Jessie Montgomery created a new musical world with her piece “Starburst.” Inspired by the astronomical phenomenon of the same name, she creates a “multidimensional soundscape” through rapidly changing ideas. Plucked strings are contrasted with lush moments of unison before bright harmonics join in. Can you imagine a new galaxy being formed with the ingredients presented in this piece? How do each of these musical elements correspond to the different colors and shapes of Snowden’s painting?
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