Suzette's Soliloquy
Jarrett Blust
Published
Suzette’s Soliloquy was composed in the fall of 2024 for the purpose of fulfilling a character theme for the production “No Room for Heroes." The character in question is Suzette, a French woman who comes from a troubled background as a bank robber and mother. The piece demonstrates her character’s questionable motives while also retaining the humanity and contemplation of her choices throughout the course of the narrative. This orchestral work features a somber tone with orchestration that slightly differs from what you might come to expect from the traditional symphonic style. This includes the celesta, cello solos, and dissonant choir. Harmonically, the piece is in C major; however, it features a plethora of modal mixture, most notably the minor iv chord (F minor) in the introductory segment of the piece. Melodically, the piece remains simple yet with tasteful repetition to cement the motive within the audience.