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Prologue: [ 1 ] [ 1 ] or prehistory or [green​]​[​blue] or the other fish in the sea or multiple awkward stages or let​’​s never do that again

from 1 + 1 = 1 (The Courtship of Green & Blue) [unmixed & unmastered] by Chris Marchand

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{As if written to the Beloved}

[Suggestions for use: This commentary can be read in conjunction to the listening of this work in any number of ways. How you choose to proceed is entirely up to you. 1). You can listen to the work by itself any number of times, only appealing to the track list for minimal directions and only reading the commentary once you are familiar with the music. 2). You can read this commentary in tandem with listening to the work. 3). You can read the commentary first and then listen to the work. However, I suggest listening first and reading later [my first suggestion]. There are many layers here waiting to be unpacked and there is no need to rush.]

An aside, to start: You are very fortunate. I usually do not like explaining my work. It should be able to speak for itself, don’t you think? [no, probably not. I am sure you would disagree] The fact is there are many inside jokes contained within these recordings and some of them are so far inside me that I thought they would be worth explaining. Not everything is explained, however; some things are worth finding out on one’s own. You will probably end up having to ask questions, which is completely acceptable and highly encouraged. If I remember right you like solving puzzles. Remember, they all concern us and our history, so this should be fun and not burdensome.

This work is divided into three sections, each representing a distinct and consequential division of our relationship: Infatuation, Transition, and Commitment. Each of these sections is bookended by a transitional or introductory piece. Thus, we have a prologue and an epilogue—signifying the beginning and ending—or fulfillment, more like it—of our courtship, and we have two pieces signifying some of the various progressions in our physical relationship, the events of which acted as unintentional catalysts for furthering our relationship as a whole. So, when we began “Holding Hands” our relationship immediately became more complicated, which sent us into a “Transitional(al)” stage where we found that being in a relationship is not all bliss. Our “First Kiss” plunged us into a true commitment to each other, as we had previously pledged that we would not kiss until engagement and thus by kissing we were saying to each other “We had better get engaged soon, don’t you think, you little hornballs?”

This leads us to our first track, “Prologue.” Every musical line in this piece is a specific and integral character of our story. It starts off with two notes played together in eighth notes, a G and a D, a perfect fourth apart from each other [there is nothing significant about fourths—at least as far as I can discern--it was merely a sound experiment.] These two notes represent the character of Life, God’s Created Order, or perhaps Manhood (G) and Womanhood (D). The next line to come in represents my life and six beats after that [played a perfect fourth above my line] your life comes in, as you were born six months after me. Then, in this order, you will here these themes introduced, one each for you and me—again played a perfect fourth apart from each other: the sin theme, the salvation in Christ theme, the work theme, the romantic relationships we have had with other people theme, and some other themes that represent the business of our lives.

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Chris Marchand Peoria, Illinois

Chris Marchand writes and records music in Central Illinois. He will always be searching for the best melody. You can find his writings at www.postconsumerreports.com

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