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Southern Specter

from Made in Houston: Volume 1 by Musiqa

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One of the most striking and defining visuals of the United States Deep South is that of the southern live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) shrouded in Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). A tangled and bluish-grey flowering plant, Spanish moss can be seen draped from the sprawling, gnarled branches of oaks throughout the region, hanging ghost-like across its swampy landscape. SOUTHERN SPECTER adopts this poetic image as its subject and is comprised of two different kinds of music. The first is both representational and external, in that it seeks to be a musical embodiment of a moss-covered tree, depicting the delicate moss swaying in a gentle breeze and the tree’s appearance under gradations of sunlight. The second kind of music is expressive and internal, seeking to convey the various thoughts and feelings one might have upon viewing such an image. Having grown up on the Gulf Coast of Texas, Roy channels his own emotional experiences, ranging from serenity, solemnness, and nostalgia to gloom and ominousness. 

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from Made in Houston: Volume 1, released September 23, 2023
SOUTHERN SPECTER by Timothy Roy
Performed by Loop38: Douglas DeVries (flute), Jacob Schafer (violin), Sergein Yap (viola), Nathan Watts (cello) and Yvonne Chen (piano). © Slip Change Music (ASCAP)

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Led by four composers, Musiqa’s mission is to enrich and inspire the community through programs that integrate new music with other modern art-forms.
With its innovative collaborations and educational programming, Musiqa strives to make modern repertoire accessible and vital to audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds.
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