The Other Side for SSAAA and vibraphone/percussion
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SKU: A0.1292547
Composed by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP). 21st Century,Classical,Patriotic. 19 pages. Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) #883097. Published by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP) (A0.1292547).A gripping and dramatic telling of the USS Thresher disaster in 1963!
Ideal for a Memorial Day or Veterans Day concert
The Other Side
for SSSAA voices and vibraphone/percussion
In memory of John “Jack” Penfield Inglis (1942-1963)
Composed for VAMP Vocals’ “Between the Worlds” concert September 2023
Music by Adrienne Inglis (ASCAP)
Text adapted from essays by Robert Penfield Inglis (1913-2007) and used with permission from Jack’s family, and communications with the USS Thresher
Duration — about 5-7 minutes
Difficulty 4 (Auditioned chorus)
In memory of John “Jack” Penfield Inglis (1942-1963), who died in the USS Thresher disaster the day after his 21st birthday.
Performances:
8-9 Sep 2023 at 7 PM VAMP Vocals’ Between the Worlds concert, KMFA 89.5 Studios 41 Navasota Street Austin, TX 78702 Austin, Texas (https://www.vampvocals.com/)
Dedicated to the memory of my first cousin, Jack Inglis, The Other Side is scored for treble voices and vibraphone/percussion. It grapples with the unimaginable tragedy of losing a child, the serious concerns about the fitness of the USS Thresher to leave dock for sea trials, the catastrophic implosion of the submarine that killed all 129 aboard, and the communications between Jack and his parents after the Thresher sank. I composed this piece for the five extraordinary voices of VAMP Vocals for their September 2023 concert “Between the Worlds.” The treble voices tell the story and react to the narrative over evocative vibraphone harmonies. In the middle section, the percussionist bangs loudly on metal to sound like submarine pipes, structure, and hull breaking. The loss of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) spurred the Navy to institute the very successful Submarine Safety Program (SUBSAFE). The composer encourages performers to take dramatic license to enhance the emotional impact of the tragedy and the parents’ response.
Recording and video will be available soon.
Composer website
https://adrienneinglis.com/
Composer YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@adrienneinglis.
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