Program Note
Classified opens with driving suspense:
Bawdy brass rips over punchy accompaniment, paving the way for a groove that glitters with mischievous splashes of percussion and fluttering interjections. Later this blooms into soaring, lyrical melodies, at once propelling and distinctly nostalgic. Yet still the sense of tension never dissipates on this adventure—a constant undercurrent of movement makes this piece a mystery worth investigating.
Program note by Emily Ta.
