
Art of War
A symphony exploring the perspectives of soldiers, weaponry, and the collision of civilizations. Animating a three-movement symphonic structure are original field recordings of weapons tests made with the US Marines; elements of American and Iraqi folk music; and the printing presses of the US Treasury. Conductor's Score and Performance Parts for RENTAL ONLY. Please send an email to info@aphramusic.com to request a rental application form. orchestra & electronica - Approximate Duration: 25' PROGRAM NOTES Art of War is a symphony exploring the drama of human conflict from the perspectives of soldiers, weaponry, and human loss. Animating a three-movement symphonic structure are original field recordings of weapons tests; elements of American and Iraqi folk music; and the printing presses of the US Treasury. If the sound of money being created seems a surprising place to open a martial symphony, consider that "Money As a Weapons System" is an actual US military handbook describing