The Crown Suite
Title
The Crown Suite
Description
Black composer, conductor, songwriter, pianist and communiity facilitator, Ahmed Alabaca wrote "The Crown Suite" during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alabaca included the following description on their website: "A musical journey reflecting the emotional and physical weight of living through a global pandemic. What is the Crown Suite? When Los Angeles enforced stay at home orders, composer Ahmed Alabaca decided to compose a piece for a different instrument every day of the order. Ahmed asked Facebook what instruments should they write for and like that a 40+ list was formed. Initially the decision was for the sole purpose to stay busy and creative, but then Ahmed got to thinking 'This would be a great way to showcase not only my music, but also showcase all the Black and Brown musicians that are out there, along with educating communities on all the different instruments that exist'."
1. The Crown Suite Day 1 "The Bassoon" (4:04 min)
2. The Crown Suite Day 2 "The Lute Yeet" (3:50 min)
3. The Crown Suite Day 3 "The Viola" Maybe 19 Months?! (4:50 min)
4. The Crown Suite Day 4 "The Bass Clarinet" Smoke City (3:01 min)
5. The Crown Suite Day 5 "The Recorder" Farewell Wafa (4:16 min)
6. The Crown Suite Day 6 "The Oboe" Alone (4:14 min)
7. The Crown Suite Day 7 "The Piano" Cash in the Can Rag (5:38 min)
8. The Crown Suite Day 8 "The Upright Bass" Unexpected Guest (4:38 min)
9. The Crown Suite Day 9 "The Hand Duet" I Got You Babe (3:21 min)
10. The Crown Suite Day 17 "The Celesta" (1:47 min)
11. The Crown Suite Day 20 "The Bb Clarinet" (3:28 min)
Alabaca included the following description on their website: "A musical journey reflecting the emotional and physical weight of living through a global pandemic. What is the Crown Suite? When Los Angeles enforced stay at home orders, composer Ahmed Alabaca decided to compose a piece for a different instrument every day of the order. Ahmed asked Facebook what instruments should they write for and like that a 40+ list was formed. Initially the decision was for the sole purpose to stay busy and creative, but then Ahmed got to thinking 'This would be a great way to showcase not only my music, but also showcase all the Black and Brown musicians that are out there, along with educating communities on all the different instruments that exist'."
1. The Crown Suite Day 1 "The Bassoon" (4:04 min)
2. The Crown Suite Day 2 "The Lute Yeet" (3:50 min)
3. The Crown Suite Day 3 "The Viola" Maybe 19 Months?! (4:50 min)
4. The Crown Suite Day 4 "The Bass Clarinet" Smoke City (3:01 min)
5. The Crown Suite Day 5 "The Recorder" Farewell Wafa (4:16 min)
6. The Crown Suite Day 6 "The Oboe" Alone (4:14 min)
7. The Crown Suite Day 7 "The Piano" Cash in the Can Rag (5:38 min)
8. The Crown Suite Day 8 "The Upright Bass" Unexpected Guest (4:38 min)
9. The Crown Suite Day 9 "The Hand Duet" I Got You Babe (3:21 min)
10. The Crown Suite Day 17 "The Celesta" (1:47 min)
11. The Crown Suite Day 20 "The Bb Clarinet" (3:28 min)
Duration: 42 minutes
Creator
Alabaca, Ahmed
Source
Ahmed Alabaca (personal website), https://www.ahmedalabaca.com/the-crown-suite
Date
ca. 2020
Format
0-10 minutes
Coverage
2000-
Instrumentation
bassoon / basson
lute / luth
viola / violon-alto
bass clarinet / clarinette basse
recorder / flûte à bec
oboe / hautbois
piano
double bass / contrebasse
hands / mains
celesta / célesta
clarinet / clarinette
Ensemble Type
solo
Citation
Alabaca, Ahmed, “The Crown Suite,” Music EnLivened, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/music-enlivened/items/show/185.
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