Hypnotic Ink is inspired the visual aesthetics of ink shooting through water. The ink progresses from a rough clutter to smooth clearity. Hypnotic Ink uses this model of transformation both on micro and macro scales. The piece begins with a strict tone row and abrasive changes. As the piece progresses, the rules of the tone row weaken and the basic outline is showcased. This applies to the texture as well, which becomes thinner and more ambient. However, the piece hits a drastic shift after the oboe cadenza. Once the ink is fully smoothed in the water, it simply floats, gently dancing with the currents. After that, another ink is shot into the water, but this time not in slow motion. This concludes as an abbreviated final gesture of the work.
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The piece culminates with a dynamic shift where another ink is introduced rapidly, concluding the work with an abbreviated final gesture.\n\nInstrumentation: The piece is scored for solo oboe, flute, clarinet, cello, and one percussionist, creating a rich and varied sound palette.\n\nPerformance Notes: This composition requires performers to navigate contrasting textures and dynamics, emphasizing the transition from structured to freeform expression. The performers should be attentive to the interplay between the instruments, particularly during the oboe cadenza, where the soloist has the opportunity to explore the emotive qualities of the music.\n\nYear of Composition: 2016\n\nDuration: 9 minutes\n\nPurchase Information: Available for purchase for $32.99. Interested buyers can access the payment link for a seamless transaction.\n\nScore Availability: A PDF version of the score is available for purchase, allowing musicians to access the full composition for performance or study.\n\nSEO Keywords: Hypnotic Ink, oboe chamber ensemble, contemporary music composition, ink in water, musical transformation, oboe cadenza, chamber music, modern classical composition, instrumental performance, music score, buy sheet music, music for oboe and ensemble.\n\nBuy Now Link: Purchase Hypnotic InkDownload Link: Not applicable for this composition as it is a paid product.\n\nCover Image: Hypnotic-Ink\n\nID: 18\n\nLast Edited: September 29, 2025\n\nThis text provides a comprehensive overview of the composition \"Hypnotic Ink,\" ensuring that it is optimized for search engine visibility and accessibility for users seeking new and engaging musical works.","created_time":null,"last_edited_time":null,"created_at":"2025-08-06T00:34:17.879Z","updated_at":"2025-11-19T02:42:35.166Z","similarWorks":[{"id":"1ff8cc9f-36f1-80be-96b8-f2f1f4c716ea","type":"relation","title":"Breathe","slug":"breathe","instrumentation":"Trumpet Octet","year":"2013","duration":"7 min","difficulty":"","genre":"","popular":false,"featured":false,"available":true,"newInCatalog":false,"price":"8.99","paymentLink":"https://buy.stripe.com/14A00j4xi4tJex331Zgbm0r","websiteDownloadFile":"","freeFile":"","scorePdf":"/pdfs/Breathe (Final 2023) - Transposing Score.pdf","audioLink":null,"scoreLink":null,"status":"Published","commissionedBy":"Robert Murray","dedication":"","programNotes":"Breathe deals with the simple ideas of breathing in both a physical aspect and a basic mental reaction.The musical messages expressed in this piece are closely related to the ideas of inhaling and exhaling.\n\nAs we inhale, we fill our lung with air until we can't sustain anymore.This creates a peak of tension that is dying to release. When the tension is held, it becomes more unstable.\n\nWhen we exhale, our body quickly releases the tension and simply lets the air flow out. This creates a soothing state of mind. When put to the extreme however, our body begins to compress the air and create more tension.\n\nThis is represented physically in the piece with the single extended tone resonating for a long period of time, representing holding a breathe. Same with the idea of compression at Measure 80 with the increase of tension inward.\n\nThe piece takes these two ideas of inhale and exhale and combines them to make a concrete message of tension and release. This ideas builds with the ideas from the calm and relaxing beginning to the tense climatic point areas at m.70. 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There is not a human or living creature in sight. The atmosphere is thick and makes your body weighted. You trudge as though you are walking underwater. The city itself is made up of large skyscrapers of fog and smoke. The only sound echoes a haunting moan that almost sighs of pain. You cannot point to where the sound is coming from, but you feel the impact of the sound more as you walk deeper.\n\nEventually, this moan subsides for a light. The light shines faintly through the dark atmosphere. However, it adds definition to the fog and smoke. The structures are sharpened and the city becomes more recognizable as you go closer to the source. As you look around in a new light, you realize you've been in this city before.\n\nAs the light brightens, memories surface of past experiences. There were times of loving joy. These moments are the most heartfelt. It almost makes you forget about the gloom of the city. However, there is that one tragic memory originating at the light source. The memory is not foggy, but vivid and overwhelming. The haunting moan returns louder and screaming of pain. Turning away from the light brings enlightenment to all the memories. Everything leads to one person.\n\nOne person who has been forgotten not because of neglect, but out of the paralyzing reminder of the present situation. For this, the city is abandoned and not many people visit. However, the city of fog exists for those who need reminders of what is truly important. 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The creation of this piece came from a class entitled: Groove, Swing, and Microtiming’ and was directly inspired by articles analyzing rappers’ use of the word 'flow' in their lyrics. The use of ‘flow’ actually changed the momentum of the rapping itself. While the composition’s genre follows more in line with swing/hip-hop, the drastic change in style, altering beat emphasizes, and momentum of rhythms is the correlation between the ‘flow’ and this Brass Quintet.","performanceNotes":"Tempos should be taken at specified marking, no slower and no faster. Performers should also keep the rhythm momentum lively by not slowing down the tempo of the work as time goes on. \n\nArticulations are given to help execute the right style for each section. Follow the directions to help propel the music forward. \n\nDynamics are given to show intended effects. However, performers do not need to stretch their dynamics, in particular in the higher decibels. 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The ink progresses from a rough clutter to smooth clearity. Hypnotic Ink uses this model of transformation both on micro and macro scales. The piece begins with a strict tone row and abrasive changes. As the piece progresses, the rules of the tone row weaken and the basic outline is showcased. This applies to the texture as well, which becomes thinner and more ambient. However, the piece hits a drastic shift after the oboe cadenza. Once the ink is fully smoothed in the water, it simply floats, gently dancing with the currents. After that, another ink is shot into the water, but this time not in slow motion. 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The initial movement resonates with a horn call featuring the tuba that emulates the evocative sound we often imagine in movies.\n\nThe tuba soloist takes center stage, accentuating the imminent demise of all Nine Realms, destined to perish and embrace a new beginning. This truth reverberates throughout the composition, manifested by the intense, foreboding call and response of the distress among the ensemble's members. The second movement, Voyage, depicts the epic clash between the formidable world serpent, Jörmungandr, and Thor Odinson. This battle was the finale of Ragnarök, giving the end of the nine realms. Enveloping the vast expanse of the world, the colossal serpent gave rise to an epic confrontation of unparalleled magnitude, ripping the world apart. Although Thor delivered the final, fatal blow, he was not spared from the serpent's retaliation. 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As you move forward, deeper -- a faint, pure light appears and reveals that this cave is a tranquil forest of beautiful crystals. The grand walls and ceilings are reminiscent of a kaleidoscope, guiding you toward the source of the light.\n\nNow the light's intensity has increased, growing and intensifying with all manners of colors and brilliance appearing to you. The colors and shapes grow like fractals and the entire spectacle becomes overwhelming to the senses. In awesome wonder, you notice you have passed the source of the light and its strength and beauty becomes more subdued as the light emerging through the crystals diminishes.\n\nEventually, utter darkness engulfs you again. However, this is not the end. Rather, the journey through this tunnel is an everlasting one, the light and its presence returns again and again to reveal the crystalline beauty along the way.","performanceNotes":"","shortInstrumentList":"","coverImage":"/cover-images/light-in-a-crystallized-forest","compositionType":"Composition","pageContent":null,"pageContentHtml":null,"performedBy":"Joey Salvalaggio, Oboe","createdTime":null,"lastEditedTime":null},{"id":"1fc8cc9f-36f1-8190-aef9-e61b28d9c310","type":"relation","title":"Resolutions: Suite for Brass Trio","slug":"resolutions-suite-for-brass-trio","instrumentation":"Brass Trio","year":"2019/2022","duration":"20 min","difficulty":"Intermediate","genre":"","popular":true,"featured":false,"available":true,"newInCatalog":false,"price":"27.99","paymentLink":"https://buy.stripe.com/aFafZhbZK8JZcoVcCzgbm07","websiteDownloadFile":"","freeFile":"","scorePdf":"/pdfs/RESOLUTIONS_BRASSTRIO.pdf","audioLink":null,"scoreLink":null,"status":"Published","commissionedBy":"","dedication":"","programNotes":"RESOLUTIONS: Suite for Brass Trio is an exploration of different brass instruments interacting with each other. In this case, these are arguments trying to be resolved. The first movement “Agreeing to Disagree” is a full-blown fight where each instrument is yelling at each other and interrupting one another. This is shown through rhythmic dissonance and in a lot of misaligned counterpoints. Eventually, the feud stops, but nothing has been resolved. The second movement “Repeated Assumptions” reflects how certain individuals view another. The piece has a duet collectively accompanying a solo voice. The two components never really align, and each voice never connects. \n\nThe third movement “A Collective Prayer” attempts to find commonality in one another. While the rhythms are aligned, the harmonies never truly settled between the voices. The final movement “Growing Empathy” is progress in seeing points of view. This is represented with an accelerating rhythmic figure, resembling a 'tango'. Eventually, the performers continue their feud in a final 'Squabble' as the finale.","performanceNotes":"- Tempos should be taken at specified marking, no slower and no faster. Performers should also keep the rhythm momentum lively by not slowing down the tempo of the work as time goes on. \n\n- Articulations are given to help execute the right style for each section. Follow the directions to help propel the music forward. \n\n- Dynamics are given to show intended effects. However, performers do not need to stretch their dynamics, in particular in the higher decibels. The orchestration and harmonies create louder sounds for the performers.\n\n- Staccatos in this work determine the style of the point of attack, rather than the length of the note. Be sure that staccatos still have length to help propel momentum.\n\n- Ossias are given to help performers execute difficult sections in need be.","shortInstrumentList":"For Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone","coverImage":"/cover-images/resolutions-suite-for-brass-trio.png","compositionType":"Composition","pageContent":null,"pageContentHtml":null,"performedBy":"Joey Salvalaggio, Oboe","createdTime":null,"lastEditedTime":null},{"id":"1ff8cc9f-36f1-806e-8c06-da01327c8cbb","type":"relation","title":"Reverberance","slug":"reverberance","instrumentation":"Trumpet Nonet","year":"2022","duration":"2 min 15 sec","difficulty":"","genre":"","popular":false,"featured":false,"available":true,"newInCatalog":false,"price":"10.99","paymentLink":"https://buy.stripe.com/28EdR99RC5xN60xbyvgbm0v","websiteDownloadFile":"","freeFile":"","scorePdf":"/pdfs/Reverberance v1.2 - Transposing Score.pdf","audioLink":null,"scoreLink":null,"status":"Published","commissionedBy":"","dedication":"","programNotes":"‘Reverberance' is a choral fanfare meant to represent an outcrying plea of mercy and forgiveness. The specific name was given to represent the shimmering sounds when performing the work in specific halls. The overall progression of the works showcases sound starting from a source and continually amplifying until it's at a climatic and overwhelming point.","performanceNotes":"This work can be performed either:\n\n- 1 per Part\n\n- Parts are Doubled\n\nIf doubling parts, the conductor is allowed to determine when certain performers will play to best balance the ensemble, as well as endurance considerations for the performers.","shortInstrumentList":"9 Trumpets","coverImage":"/cover-images/reverbrance.jpg","compositionType":"Composition","pageContent":null,"pageContentHtml":null,"performedBy":"Joey Salvalaggio, Oboe","createdTime":null,"lastEditedTime":null},{"id":"1ff8cc9f-36f1-80c8-b6b0-c30d1813ab6a","type":"relation","title":"Silver Rings","slug":"silver-rings","instrumentation":"Brass Quartet","year":"2021","duration":"10 min","difficulty":"","genre":"","popular":false,"featured":false,"available":true,"newInCatalog":false,"price":"32.99","paymentLink":"https://buy.stripe.com/00wdR91l6e4jcoVdGDgbm0y","websiteDownloadFile":"","freeFile":"","scorePdf":"/pdfs/v1.1 Silver Rings - Full Score.pdf","audioLink":null,"scoreLink":null,"status":"Published","commissionedBy":"","dedication":"","programNotes":"'Silver Rings' is the musical contribution for 'The Linking Rings' Collaboration. This collaboration between the Orlando Contemporary Orchestra Brass, Ryan and Molly Stiner, the Dynamic Magic Duo, and Will Rogers.\n\nProject Description:\n\n'The Linking Rings combines original music played by the OCCO Brass section, a local voiceover artist, and a local illusionist duo. The illusionists present four solid silver rings, linking and unlinking them through a series of very fluid movements, simultaneously at opposite sides of the stage. This interpretation of The Linking Rings involves a narrator telling a story—via a poem—as he witnesses this act for the first time. A brass quartet plays, echoing the narrator’s curiosity and discovery while also acting as accompaniment for the illusion. The illusion, music, and narration are all extensions of each other--or \"linked\", providing a unique opportunity to use illusionary/magic as an artistic storytelling device. The four brass instruments also symbolize for four brass rings. We hope that the audience leaves with the desire to fulfill a sense of curiosity and discovery, while aiming to simply enjoy the moment and take in their environment.","performanceNotes":"-This piece is designed to be performed with and without narration. If it is decided to not perform with narration, performers can alter repeats as they see fit.\n\n-The number of repeats are included to help the narration flow in an appropriate length. However, it is not required that musicians follow these repeats strictly. The goal is to make the narration flow with the musicians as fluidly as possible.\n\n-II. 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It's a statement of trying too hard to get the guy or girl. It does so with an upbeat and flashy groove. Each member of the ensemble is featured throughout the piece either with an in your face melodic line or a intimate solo in the cadenza section. 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In the spring while on an afternoon hike, they stumbled upon a wonder. This was the Rainbow Tree, a massive oak that radiated many different colors from its leaves. It was like nothing else that the adventurer has seen. The adventurer was excited to show their friends, but the tree was blended into the rest of the forest the next day. Every day after then, the adventurer returned to see if the colors would change, hoping to see the hidden beauty once again.\n\nMonths went by, and nothing has changed. However, the adventurer never lost hope and anticipated the trees to return. The seasons were changing and the forest itself showed many differences, but the one tree was still conforming to the rest. The anticipation turned into inpatients and even frustration. With springtime approaching again, the adventure waiting hours by the tree to hopefully see the change for themselves. One full year had passed and there was still no change until one special afternoon passed. The adventure saw the tree slowly become more prominent from the others around it. However, the impact wasn't as significant as expected. It was very different than even his first memories of the transformation. While it was beautiful, it was not what they remembered.\n\nFrom this, the adventurer marked down the time of when the tree transformed and decided to visit the tree again the next year, the following year, and every year since. They were able to not only see the beauty of the moment, but the beauty of it changing with time. The adventurer loved his discovered but also enjoy the new tradition that they have created and eventually was able to share with his family.’","performanceNotes":"","shortInstrumentList":"Bass Trombone with Piano","coverImage":"/cover-images/the-rainbow-tree.png","compositionType":"Composition","pageContent":null,"pageContentHtml":null,"performedBy":"Joey Salvalaggio, Oboe","createdTime":null,"lastEditedTime":null},{"id":"1ff8cc9f-36f1-80e2-bfc7-fe60e46b5473","type":"relation","title":"Trick-Track Double Up","slug":"trick-track-double-up","instrumentation":"Trumpet Duet","year":"2018","duration":"4 min 30 sec","difficulty":"","genre":"","popular":false,"featured":false,"available":true,"newInCatalog":false,"price":"9.99","paymentLink":"https://buy.stripe.com/bJe8wP5BmbWbcoVaurgbm0m","websiteDownloadFile":"","freeFile":"","scorePdf":"/pdfs/Trick-Track Double Up (Final w.cut) - Full Score.pdf","audioLink":null,"scoreLink":null,"status":"Published","commissionedBy":"Robert Murray","dedication":"","programNotes":"Trick-Track Double Up is the name of rollercoaster element on a ride in Louisville, Kentucky called, “Storm Chaser.” It was constructed by Rocky Mountain Construction, a rollercoaster manufacture that is known for creating bizarre and unorthodox elements on their rides. Out of all the rollercoaster elements, a trick-track double up is the silliest of these elements to be produced. I thought it was necessary as a rollercoaster enthusiast to write a piece of a such an elegant name. 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