Jeffrey Hass

Lost in the Funhouse

Lost in the Funhouse is full of extra-musical allusions. The first movement suggests the attraction's entrance, complete with pounding heartbeats and sudden slides down trick steps. The second movement distorts musical statements much like reflections in funny mirrors. Each listener can recall their own funhouse experience in the last movement. The electronic portion, included as a download, is intended to play an equal - not dominant - role in the ensemble, serving as a force to expand the timbral and rhythmic pallet of the ensemble. Perfect for a Halloween concert. Movements: I. Cheap Trills, II. Upon Reflection, III. Lost in the Funhouse.