The Instrument of Pomegranites
The Instrument of Pomegranites is a form of music used to commemorate important events originally devised by the elf Coru Pyriteallure. The rules of the form are applied by composers to produce individual pieces of music which can be performed. A chanter recites nonsensical words and sounds while the music is played on one to four queri. The music is melody and rhythm without harmony. The melody has phrases of varied length throughout the form. It is performed without preference for a scale and in free rhythm.
- The chanter always does the main melody, should bring a sense of motion and modulates frequently.
- Each queri always should perform sweetly.
- The Instrument of Pomegranites has a well-defined multi-passage structure: a lengthy theme, an exposition of the theme, a bridge-passage and a recapitulation of the theme.
- The theme is voiced by the melody of the chanter reciting the words of Sanguinary Profiteers. The passage is extremely fast, and it is to be moderately soft. The chanter's voice stays in the high register. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
- The exposition is voiced by the melody of the chanter reciting nonsensical words and sounds and the rhythm of the queri. The passage is fast, and it is to be moderately loud. The chanter's voice ranges from the middle register to the high register. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals. The passage should be composed and performed using mordents.
- The bridge-passage is voiced by the melody of the chanter reciting any composition of The Bambara-groundnut of Birdseeds and the melody of the queri. The passage is at a walking pace, and it is to be in whispered undertones. The chanter's voice covers its entire range. Only one pitch is ever played at a time in this passage.
- The recapitulation is voiced by the melody of the chanter reciting any composition of The Bambara-groundnut of Birdseeds and the melody of the queri. The passage is half the tempo of the last passage, and it is to be moderately loud. The chanter's voice ranges from the low register to the middle register. This passage features only melodic tones and intervals. The passage should be composed and performed using mordents.
Events