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ONEIRA – Album will be released August 19th!

Oneira (2022)

Coming soon: Oneira by Clocks in Motion

Oneira (2022) will be released on August 19, 2022 by Aerocade Music featuring all of the percussion quartet music I composed for Clocks in Motion percussion over the last four years as their resident Clock Shop composer.

Oneira is a variation of the word “oneiric” meaning dreams or dreaming.

From the label, Aerocade Music:

“Our 2022 release is Oneira by Clocks in Motion. We know you’ll love this album of percussion quartets written by Jennifer Bellor.

We think Oneira sounds like it could be a collaboration between Dave Brubeck, Enya, and Steve Reich. If they were in an alternate universe… inside a video game… on a different planet? 🤷🏻‍♀️ ???

What it really says is that Jennifer Bellor’s music is too big for one square genre! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the album when it comes out!!”

TRACKS

  1. Of Maker and Movement, I. Pendulum Surround
  2. Of Maker and Movement, II. Quartz Revolution
  3. Of Maker and Movement, III. Dance of Hands
  4. Oneira
  5. This We Have Now
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This We Have Now (2020) – percussion quartet

This We Have Now (2020)

percussion quartet

  • Percussion 1: *MalletKAT
  • Percussion 2: Glockenspiel, Crotales, Xylophone, Drum set, Wind Chimes
  • Percussion 3: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal
  • Percussion 4: Marimba, Suspended Cymbal

Duration: 9:30

Click HERE to view the score.

MIDI realization

This We Have Now was commissioned by Clocks in Motion as a part of the Clock Shop Composer Residency, and was premiered at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on the Nextet series March 2020. The title is from a quote by Rumi:

“This We Have Now is not imagination. This is not grief or joy. Not a judging state, or an elation, or sadness. Those comes and go. This is the presence that doesn’t.” – Rumi

This We Have Now, featuring the electronic MalletKAT, will be featured on their new album and released by Aerocade Music Fall 2021. 

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Recording Sessions for new album feat. Clocks in Motion percussion quartet

New album in the works! Clocks in Motion percussion quartet and I were at the University of Missouri to record all of the music I wrote for them as their Clocks Shop composer. Aerocade Music, under the direction of Meerenai Shim, will be releasing the album in November! Here are some photos from the sessions:

In the studio – recording “This We Have Now”
rehearsing “Oneira”

Rehearsing “Pendulum Surround”
Recording the MalletKAT for “This We Have Now”

Lunch break!
Strategizing!

Celebrating after a productive three days of recording sessions!

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Clocks in Motion – new recording project!

Clocks in Motion percussion quartet and I will be producing a new album in 2021, and we need your support! The album will feature all original music I composed for Clocks in Motion as their resident composer.

HERE is a link to the campaign if you would like to support our recording project!

Clocks in Motion Percussion quartet and I are producing an album in 2021 and we’d love your support! 🎶🥰 The album will…

Posted by Jennifer Bellor on Sunday, December 13, 2020