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Brooks: Symphony No. 1 (1st Mvt) [Excerpt 2] brookscomposer 274 views Kris Brooks: Symphony No. 1 - 1st Movement (Nostalgic Reflections in the style of the Viennese Jugendstil) (Excerpt 2) Filharmonia Sudecka, Walbrzych (Poland) Micha...
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Brooks: Symphony No. 1 (1st Mvt) [Excerpt 1] brookscomposer 777 views Kris Brooks: Symphony No. 1 - 1st Movement (Nostalgic Reflections in the style of the Viennese Jugendstil) (Excerpt 1) Filharmonia Sudecka, Walbrzych (Poland) Mich...

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A FOOT IN THE PAST/A FOOT IN THE PRESENT Kris Brooks enjoys composing modern music, forging ahead into the musical unknown. But he equally enjoys writing imaginary compositions from the past. For example, his Fantasia & Fugue for violin and keyboard is a piece that an experimental Bach could have written in 1765, had he lived another fifteen years. Likewise, "Nostalgic Reflections" is an orchestral work Brooks himself might have composed had he been one of the Jugendstil generation in Vienna around 1908 to 1912. Of course, historical accuracy in a musical sense is not the goal. Rather, each scenario serves as a catalyst to the compositional process. When it comes to his truly modern music, Brooks feels more associated with certain compositional techniques of Lutoslawski & Penderecki, or Crumb & Corigliano, though his own personal voice - a voice borne out of an innate connection to the music of Bach and Mahler - is quite evident. But whether it's a foot in the past or a foot in the present, each of Kris Brooks' compositions reveals a highly defined musical vision set within a distinctive sound world, and with a communicative depth that profoundly affects the listener. Brooks' compositions range from solo pieces to works for full orchestra, with performances in the U.S. and abroad. The Richmond Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet(VA) included A Dialogue, his duet for oboe & bassoon, in their 1993 tour. His European debut came in 1995 with the première of Concepts in Contrast (Concerto for 12 Cellos, 3 Double Basses, and Percussion). Cellissimo, made up of musicians from the Hochschule für Musik Köln and the Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, gave the première in Aachen, Germany. Devil's Fate, a piece for orchestra, was premièred by the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland) in 1997. Mr. Brooks already has fulfilled numerous commissions in his career. In 1998, he completed a work for full orchestra, made possible by a commission from the Suburban Youth Orchestra (Chicago). Nostalgic Reflections, a neo-Romantic masterpiece for orchestra, was premièred by the Filharmonia Sudecka (Poland) in 2000. He served as composer-in-residence with the Richmond Philharmonic in Virginia during the 2001/2002 season. The Vidin Philharmonic (Bulgaria) gave the world première of Phantasmagoria in 2004. Currently, Brooks is at work on his First Symphony. After studying composition under John Hilliard at James Madison University, Kris studied with Ladislav Kubik at Florida State University. In addition, he has also participated in masterclasses with James Mobberly, William Kraft, Joan Tower, Ellen Zwillich, and Stephen Paulus, among others. Mr. Brooks enjoys the outdoors and wildlife, as well as independent pursuits in music, art, architecture, photography, literature, and Virginia history.

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