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	There are four movements in this concerto (with an optional Overture/Introduction movement). Each movement explores different possibilities and moods of the drum; and it's relationship with the Orchestra. Also many of the different rhythms & beats that are often associated with Bass Drum are explored, and of course the power and energy of the Bass Drum were a big inspiration:		There are four movements in this concerto (with an optional Overture/Introduction movement). Each movement explores different possibilities and moods of the drum; and it's relationship with the Orchestra. Also many of the different rhythms & beats that are often associated with Bass Drum are explored, and of course the power and energy of the Bass Drum were a big inspiration:

	'''Lento Scuro''' (Bass War)		'''Lento Scuro''' (Bass War):
	The dampening is taken off the drum and it's full bass & power is revealed with a super slow crescendoing roll. Then there is a sort of 'bass-off' between the Bass Drum and the low-end of the Orchestra. Then a chain is placed on the drum to give a grimy, aggressive rumble to it (a dirty, metallic, snare effect), playing a 'half-step' type groove. At the end of the movement he rotates the drum to reveal a gut-string coming out of the centre of the drum which he bows to give a Lion's Roar effect.		The dampening is taken off the drum and it's full bass & power is revealed with a super slow crescendoing roll. Then there is a sort of 'bass-off' between the Bass Drum and the low-end of the Orchestra. Then a chain is placed on the drum to give a grimy, aggressive rumble to it (a dirty, metallic, snare effect), playing a 'half-step' type groove. At the end of the movement he rotates the drum to reveal a gut-string coming out of the centre of the drum which he bows to give a Lion's Roar effect.

	'''Largo Mesto''' (in the Steppes)		'''Largo Mesto''' (in the Steppes):
	The mood is more contemplative, less dissonant with a slightly Russian, modal-minor feel (hence the sub-title: in the Steppes). The soloist uses only his/her hands for the entire movement: gentle tapping it with his palms, fist and fingers, using thimbles on his fingers to create clicks and ticks on the rims and lugs.		The mood is more contemplative, less dissonant with a slightly Russian, modal-minor feel (hence the sub-title: in the Steppes). The soloist uses only his/her hands for the entire movement: gentle tapping it with his palms, fist and fingers, using thimbles on his fingers to create clicks and ticks on the rims and lugs.
	The second-half freezes to an open, non vibrato strings chord over which the soloist rubs the drum skin with a wet finger and a super-ball to create haunting whale-like moans and super-deep sub-bass tones.		The second-half freezes to an open, non vibrato strings chord over which the soloist rubs the drum skin with a wet finger and a super-ball to create haunting whale-like moans and super-deep sub-bass tones.

	'''Allegro Moderato Leggiero''' (four to the floor)		'''Allegro Moderato Leggiero''' (four to the floor):
	A Concerto for Bass Drum wouldn't be complete without a section dedicated to the ubiquitous 'thud thud thud thud' four-to-the-floor bass drum beat of club music. Though it's rhythmically simple, the subtlety is found in the way the soloist alters the damping of the drum, starting completely dead; just like an electronic bass drum, and then musically varying the tone. The Orchestra play a repetitive off-beat chords (based on a corrupted B minor chord), starting with 1/8th notes, but subtly slipping in and out of triplets, playing with the difference between a swinging & straight groove.		A Concerto for Bass Drum wouldn't be complete without a section dedicated to the ubiquitous 'thud thud thud thud' four-to-the-floor bass drum beat of club music. Though it's rhythmically simple, the subtlety is found in the way the soloist alters the damping of the drum, starting completely dead; just like an electronic bass drum, and then musically varying the tone. The Orchestra play a repetitive off-beat chords (based on a corrupted B minor chord), starting with 1/8th notes, but subtly slipping in and out of triplets, playing with the difference between a swinging & straight groove.

	'''Allegro Brilliante''' (May Speed)		'''Allegro Brilliante''' (May Speed):
	This is a break-neck-speed finale, in which the soloist smacks the hell out of the drum with 2 wooden sticks (slightly reminiscent of Japanese Taiko drumming at times), and the Orchestra play a spiralling Hindemith-esque continuously modulating melody.		This is a break-neck-speed finale, in which the soloist smacks the hell out of the drum with 2 wooden sticks (slightly reminiscent of Japanese Taiko drumming at times), and the Orchestra play a spiralling Hindemith-esque continuously modulating melody.

	There's much more to say about this Concerto. The Orchestra's role is equal to that of the Bass, and of course they carry all the harmony and melody, but the bass drum is definitely the soloist and is still able to lead most of the melodic shapes; Joby can produce several clearly different tones, with the Bass Drum marked to help consistency. There is also a strong sense of musical journey in the Concerto, influenced by the simple excitement of composing for a huge drum! through to subconscious (and occasionally conscious) influences from the often tumultuous events (such as the riots in London, the Arab Spring) that happened across the world during 2011.		There's much more to say about this Concerto. The Orchestra's role is equal to that of the Bass, and of course they carry all the harmony and melody, but the bass drum is definitely the soloist and is still able to lead most of the melodic shapes; Joby can produce several clearly different tones, with the Bass Drum marked to help consistency. There is also a strong sense of musical journey in the Concerto, influenced by the simple excitement of composing for a huge drum! through to subconscious (and occasionally conscious) influences from the often tumultuous events (such as the riots in London, the Arab Spring) that happened across the world during 2011.
			<ref> https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/55901/Concerto-for-Bass-Drum-and-Orchestra--Gabriel-Prokofiev/ </ref>

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