 Opus 24 |
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Abracadabra |
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in three versions |
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Three version of this work now are available: Opus 24a for flute, English horn, horn, bassoon and pianoOpus 24b for flute, English horn, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, piano and strings. (The clarient, trumpet and piano are optional)Opus 24c for flute, English horn, horn, harp and 'cello. |
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| Video below was performed by: Richard Burdick's horn & swam ensemble |
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Opus 24a
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Written in my first season (1984-5) as manager of Trinity Chamber Concerts in Berkeley California. I managed this series from 1984-2003. A good, strong revision was mostly done in 2015, November 2018 and then completed in early 2019. A nice American sounding musical composition."Abracadabra" is a mysterious word-spell of Aramaic origin meaning “I will create as I speak” (or “what I say will be done”.) It gained popularity in ancient Rome, where it was used as a protective charm against diseases, particularly malaria. The spell was often inscribed on a talisman or amulet in the form of an inverted triangle, with the word losing one letter per line until only a single letter remained. This practice followed the magical belief that by gradually reducing the letters, the strength of the illness or evil targeted by the amulet would also diminish. When reversed, both the letters and the triangular shape symbolized “I will destroy as I speak.” Its use spread across the Roman Empire and continued into the medieval period, where it became a key element in esotericism and magic. In medieval magic, Abracadabra was employed in rituals for healing and protection. Some grimoires of the time describe its use as a magical formula to ward off evil spirits by invoking supernatural powers. Additionally, the repetition of the word and its inclusion in geometric patterns served a ritual purpose, concentrating energy on a specific goal or intent.
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Opus24a (hear the demo on youtube) Buy the sheet music of Opus 24a from MusicaNeo ($20)Buy the sheet music via paypal delviered by e-mail ($17.50) Opus24a (hear the demo on vimeo) Abracadabra, Opus 24a a quintet for winds and piano by Richard Burdick (1985) from Richard Burdick on Vimeo.
Opus 24b
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Movements List: |
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in one movement: Vibrant and marcato |
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Sheet Music Samples: |
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 Opus 24cfor flute, English horn, horn, harp and 'cello. |
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Buy the Sheet Music: |
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from score exchange $20 |
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