Alarm Will Sound is a U.S. twenty-member contemporary-music chamber orchest… Read Full Bio ↴Alarm Will Sound is a U.S. twenty-member contemporary-music chamber orchestra.

Members of the ensemble began playing together while studying at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and have diverse experience in composition, improvisation, jazz, popular styles, early music, and various traditional musics from around the world.

Alarm Will Sound's repertoire ranges from European to American works, from the arch-modernist to the pop-influenced. The group has worked with contemporary composers, premiering pieces by Steve Reich, John Adams, Roberto Carnevale, David Lang, Anthony Gatto, Cenk Ergün, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Gordon, Augusta Read Thomas, Stefan Freund, and Wolfgang Rihm.

From 2004 to 2007, they were musical artists-in-residence at Dickinson College.

Fingerbib
Alarm Will Sound Lyrics

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Overall Meaning

As the lyrics to "Fingerbib" are instrumental, there are no words to interpret. However, the absence of lyrics does not detract from the emotional depth and complexity of the song. Instead of relying on words to convey meaning, the piece uses complex melodies, harmonies, and textures to communicate a sense of nostalgia, melancholy, and introspection. The sparse, minimalist quality of the arrangement also contributes to the feeling of introspection by leaving ample space for the listener to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.

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