Tartuffe, directed by Lucie Tiberghien, was produced at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2019. The produced was a take on the classic French play, but in a modern setting. I decided to mirror this in the music.

I researched baroque music and pulled out some characteristics: minimal but continuous rhythmic drive, single melodic idea, orchestral elements, abrupt shifts from loud to soft by adding/subtracting instruments, and a single piece reflecting a single mood, expression, or feeling. I felt these elements could easily be adapted for a 21st century Tartuffe. I created transition pieces using beats, harpsichord, strings, and synths. This fusion was effective in representing the time period while also paying homage to the roots of the play.