Commissioned by Oklahoma Youth Orchestras; Premiered May 6, 2018
INSTRUMENTATION
String orchestra and two percussionists (Bass Drum, Field Drum, Low Bongo, Turtle & Horn Rattles (or Maracas), Tam-Tam, 2 Large Cymbals, Med. Cymbal, Sm. Cymbal, Crotales; Bass Drum, 5 Toms (evenly pitched), Large Cymbal, Tubular Chimes)
PROGRAM NOTE
Chokfi’ (choke-fee) is the Chickasaw word for rabbit, who is an important trickster legend within Southeast American Indian cultures.
Inspired by a commission for youth orchestra I decided to create a character sketch that would be both fun and challenging for the kids. Different string and percussion techniques and colors represent the complicated and diabolical personality of this rabbit person.
In honor of my Muscogee Creek friends, I have incorporated a popular tribal church hymn as the melodic and musical base.
— Jerod Impichcha̱achaahaꞌ Tate
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