The Passing of A Black Star

"The Passing of a Black Star is a tribute to David Bowie. Like many Bowie fans, I was shocked and saddened by his passing. The inspiration for this piece was Bowie's final album Blackstar, and the work encapsulates my emotions following his departure. There are direct musical quotations from the title song, "Blackstar", and "I Can't Give Everything Away". There is also a hidden reference to the song "Lazarus" in the musicians' parts and score. The duration of the score deliberately corresponds with the length of Bowie's "Blackstar". At 9:58, the last heartbeat of David Bowie (played by the third guitar) fades away. The piece is a homage to the eclectic qualities of Bowie's final masterpiece, in which pop, rock, and jazz are interwoven with classic music techniques. Other details about the piece are listed in the notes that preface the score, but I will let the music speak for itself."
Marián Budoš