by Corey Rubin | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
In writing the Concerto for Chorus, I had two primary aims. First: to explore themes of artistic creation and the artist’s legacy. The work’s three movements form a narrative progression that encompasses the artistic process: a classic invocation to the muse (soaked...
by Corey Rubin | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Oceanrise, for string orchestra, follows a single trajectory, evolving slowly from a patient, serene beginning to a frenzied finale full of alarm. Along the way, the piece paints pictures of the ocean in various forms. The gradual transformation, meanwhile, is one...
by Corey Rubin | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Mi Yimalel” (“Who can retell?”) is a fairly popular Hanukkah song, with words adapted from scripture. The origin of the melody is unknown. This particular arrangement borrows heavily from other Jewish musical traditions (such as the klezmer dance): the tune, normally...
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