Description
In this work I began by exploring the dilemma Hovhaness faced about music without harmony.
Being that it is five movements long and ends with a choral-like piece it seems somewhat like a cantata.
The movements are:
I. Basyes Purple Rose- a slow dance in 6/8 time chosen as purple because of the center tone of Eb which is high in the color spectrum.
II. Gold Blush chosen because of the orange of the key of Bb
III. Purple Rose Stems in the key o Eb with a short ostinato pattern like thorns throughout.
IV. Fluffy Red Rose in the key of F
V. Baby Blue Rose the ending choral in the key of F major with the major third of F major (A) setting the tone or the color of blue.