Carter Pann

Differences

Differences was composed for cellist Derek Snyder and is comprised of five short movements; very much like a Baroque suite - however; the five individual pieces are radically different from each other in style and content. Strand is a kind of pop tune where the cello has the vocal line; although the rhythms are a bit more complex; sometimes jarring. Air takes its language from the Baroque; and the title refers to the 'canto' style of long legato vocal lines over a slow and undulating accompaniment. Country Dance is a peasant tune whose middle section is very pastoral. Blues is a small chance for the performers to show a little soul. Song; like Strand; is a pop tune; though a bit more direct than the opening movement. Differences is also available for Viola and Piano.