For this piece I wanted to capture the rhythm and timing of working in the kitchen, as well as capture the monumental accomplishment of creating the chili dog. The entire piece is meant to feel like a crescendo, a build up to the final explosion of sensory elation. When cooking any meal this escalation is obviously evident; you start with raw ingredients and climb your way to the finished plate.
However, on a more personal level the culmination of sprinkling cheese on top of a child dog is the pinnacle of my college football Saturday. It is a conquering feeling knowing that I get to watch football, drink beer, and eat chili dogs for the next several hours. For me, finishing the meal preparation is truly triumphant and is the highest point of the day.
The synchronization of the scenes with the music is meant to exemplify the need for rhythm in the kitchen. Obviously the music lends greatly to the feeling of accomplishment, but it also creates the rhythm of the piece. The pace of the music is meant to match what happens in the kitchen, with periods of frantic rushing, but also with slow, more sensual moments, like the spreading of the chili. The heroic music and the scenes from the kitchen meld about as well as chili and hot dogs.
Music: Frederik Magle - Rising of a New Day
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