Chagnard TERRA NOSTRA (a symphony about Climate Change) by Christophe Chagnard published on 2019-07-05T22:23:02Z Terra Nostra is a multi-media symphonic creation about climate change designed to raise awareness and inspire action. It was composed by Christophe Chagnard in 2014 and revised in 2018. This recording was made on January 28, 2019 at Bastyr University with the Seattle Music Orchestra under the direction of the composer. For the full story on this creation and its impact, visit www.terranostra.org Genre multi-media symphony Comment by Christophe Chagnard WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: The Bullitt Foundation Seattle Symphony Ten Grands The Creative Fund 2020-06-03T21:11:26Z Comment by Susan Lubetkin Terra Nostra is 30 minutes long and filled with themes and quotes that express precise images, phenomena, and direct references. Its architecture is based on a timeline spanning from before the Big Bang, through present time, and on to an unknown future. The overall form unfolds as follows [approximate film timing]: 1. [0:00-8:20] Pre-Big Bang is followed by a gradual buildup using the harmonic series and the Fibonacci proportions, Big Bang (brass), the beginning of Earth, time (bass drum, timpani pulse), light (high harmonic in violins), water (vibraphone, harp), flora (clarinets, violins), fauna (bird calls in woodwinds), the inexorability theme (cellos, bassoons, bass clarinet; this is an important melody that will return, each time altered throughout the piece), oceans (cellos, violas, bassoons, brass), humankind beginning with SHE (oboe solo) followed by HE (cello solo with the same notes as SHE but in a different rhythm), followed by the rise of civilization. 2019-12-03T20:08:30Z
