The Crown Suite

The Crown Suite

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)

Duration: 42 minutes

Alabaca, Ahmed

Ahmed Alabaca (personal website), https://www.ahmedalabaca.com/the-crown-suite

ca. 2020

0-10 minutes

2000-

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

solo