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This is a very interesting piece and the main theme was wholly composed on an mbira (Zimbabwean thumb piano). When in India, I had no instrument to compose on melodically except my mbira. After some time playing with it, a small theme arose which I developed into this tune. The whole pulse shifting aspect in the middle is based on the Carnatic form of “Pallavi” singing where a simple theme is rendered in 3(sometimes 4) different speeds while the initial pulse stays the same. In this case, the quarter note pulse remains constant while the flute plays in 1/2 time and the vibraphone in 1/3 time. After 3 repetitions the flute plays in the normal speed while the vibes go double time. And the korvai at the end is a “standard” of sorts which I attached notes to.

As for the title, I had images of moving clouds projecting moving shadows upon the ground….that is what the music made me think of anyhow.

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from The Offering of Curtis Andrews, released December 18, 2008
Curtis Andrews: mrdangam, chimes, glockenspiel
Rozalind MacPhail: flute
Rob Power: vibraphone

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Curtis Andrews Vancouver, British Columbia

Curtis Andrews is a Canadian-based musician with global persuasions. A percussionist/composer/teacher who creates music that is informed by his many years of experience with West African, South Indian and jazz traditions yet transcends categorization.

He has toured and recorded nationally and internationally with dozens of artists on drumset, mridangam, mbira, and percussion. ... more

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