Phillip Sink: Preludes on the Great Recession (2009)

Michigan State University College of Music

Premieres of New Music
3 November 2009

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Phillip Sink (b. 1982)
Preludes from the Great Recession (2009)
Number 1 Hysteria
Number 2 Helplessness
Number 3 Disillusionment

Chia-Ying Huang, piano

We have all experienced the great recession in different ways. I turned out unscathed. Others are still trying to find their way out of the dark. Then there are some that just get nice fat bonus checks.

Each short prelude represents a scene.
No. 1: Hysteria. We are all to blame, but so is the media.
No. 2: Helplessness. Were sorry to inform you that the job in which youve applied has been filled by another qualified candidate.
No. 3: Disillusionment. Most of us have been disillusioned with the leaders who got us into this situation and the current elected officials who are worthless to our progress.


[Editor's note: Sorry, I spelled the performer's name wrong in the video overlay. Also, the audio is really bad for most of this one. Both are my fault. Sorry, Chia-Ying and Phillip.]

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