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Blue Lake Overture

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Chance wrote Blue Lake Overture in 1971 for the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan.
The outer sections of the piece feature rhythmic intensity brought about by Chance’s free use of both 3- and 2-eighth note groups in 4/4.

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While this often produces a 3+3+2 pattern which matches the length of the 4/4 bar, more often the note groupings defy that meter altogether,
spilling over barlines and creating moments that sound like 5/8, 9/8, and even unknown hybrid meters.
The middle section settles into a circusy waltz with wandering tonality. Every section of the band gets a soli in this rhythmic thrill ride.

Blue Lake Overture is a much-loved but not much-played piece.