Four pieces of music, completely different in character, but nevertheless with one hidden thing in common: they are not set in a major or minor key, but (each in a different) church mode: Dorian, Mixolydian, Lydian, and Phrygian. Specifically, they are:
1. The Blue Symphony in the Dorian mode based on C, for a big band including Alto Sax (also Flute), Tenor Sax (also Clarinet in B flat), Baritone Sax, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Piano, Jazz Guitar (also Acoustic Guitar), Bass, Drums and last but not least a Blues Harp in C. Notice: That means the ionic mode based on C, so it’s playing in the wrong key most of the time, but that doesn’t matter, because the music is kind of blue, not grey (gray) 😉
2. The Petite Green Suite in the mixolydian mode based on D, for irish folk instruments, including Irish Flute, Uilleann Pipes, Bodhrán, Celtic Harp, Irish Bouzouki and Fiddle.
3. The Purple Concerto in the lydian mode based on G, for three soloists (two violins and a harpsichord) and string orchestra.
4. The Rhapsody in Red para una orquestra tipica, including Bandoneon, Piano, Spanish Guitar, Violin, Violoncello and Bass.
And as an encore, there is a piece in the Locrian mode, historically and practically never used, only for electronic instruments: Locrian Madness.
Enjoy it!
ROMA MUSIC 