Dance of the Harbor Seals
2024 | Wind Chamber Music
Duration
6 min 30 sec
Instrumentation
Oboe and Clarinet in Bb
Premiered By
Luka Vezmar and Nikhila Narayana
Description
Dance of the Harbor Seals was written to be a fun duet for two friends to play, about the composer's favorite animal, the Harbor Seal.
Throughout the piece you’ll hear distinct sections that change character very drastically, which is showcasing the fun and eclectic nature of the seal. There are many parts of the harbor seal that are represented musically in this piece.
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The music opens with a section that supposed to mimic the seals barking, there is a section about how their slap their abdomens with their flippers, and there’s even a section about how they bounce and waddle on land. The piece is an ode the harbor seal, because they are the best animal to ever exist.
