| Contents |
Murder at midnight -- Loaded gun -- Femme fatale -- Last cigarette. |
| Abstract |
The film noir genre of 1940s cinema typically includes a strong but flawed male lead (often a detective), a beautiful woman who coerces the male into committing murder or is a killer herself (a "femme fatale"), and a twisting plot line that involves one or more homicides. These movies typically are shot in black and white, with emphasis on shadows and light, alcohol and cigarettes, trench coats and fedoras. Most of the story lines do not have happy endings. Inspired by this genre, this piece consists of four movements, each depicting an aspect of film noir: Murder at midnight, Loaded gun, Femme fatale, and Last cigarette. |
| General note | Commissioned by the University of Illinois Research Board on behalf of double basist Michael Cameron; and it also published for Double Bass and Piano (114-41811). The cello version is transcribed by the composer. |
| General note | At end: Original version 2014; Cello version 2016. |
| General note | Each movement depicts a different aspect of film noir. |
| General note | Duration: approximately 13 min. |
| General note | Includes program and performance notes in English. |
| Genre/form | Chamber music. |
| Genre/form | Program music. |
| ISBN | 1491111992 |
| ISBN | 9781491111994 |
| ISBN | 9781491114063 |
| ISBN | 1491114061 |
| UPC |
680160642724 |
| Publisher number | 114-41863 Theodore Presser Company |
