Oetomo-Four Fantasies vol. 1-M

Four Fantasies (vol. 1) by Robert Oetomois a collection of improvisations inspired by emotions or events indicated by the title. Most of them comprise of two contrasting themes.

Fantasy No. 1: Prelude was composed on a sunny winter's afternoon shortly upon my arrival in Germany from Australia. The title reflects the beginning of a new chapter in my life.

Fantasy No. 2: Nostalgia was composed whilst reminiscing about my friends and family in Australia whom I dearly missed. This fantasy does not imply a feeling of sadness or homesickness, but rather reflects positively on the past.

'Selah' is a biblical term from the book of Psalms and Habakkuk meaning to pause and to reflect. Fantasy No. 3: Selah was composed during a time of difficulty and was a way for me to reflect upon the Divine.

Fantasy No. 4: A Beautiful Farewell was composed before my return to Germany from Australia after living abroad for 10 months. Like the second fantasy, it is a positive reflection upon my time at home whilst knowing that I would soon return.

-Robert Oetomo

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation: Marimba (5 octave)