Difference between revisions of "Timber"
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| − | '''Publisher''': [[ | + | '''Publisher''': [[G. Schirmer]]<br /--> |
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| + | Timber is an evening-length tour de force scored for six graduated wooden Simantras — percussion instruments devised by French composer Iannis Xenakis. The work brings the physicality, endurance and technique of percussion performance to a new level. Here, Gordon shapes the music in both polyrhythmic and dynamic waves of textures — often each players' hands are in separate rhythmic 'worlds,' each traversing a different dynamic contour from loud to soft to loud, similar in some respects to his solo for percussion, XY. | ||
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| + | Much of Gordon's music demonstrates a deep exploration into the extreme possibilities and stunning nature of rhythm, as well as the enriching, yet disturbing, multi-dimensionality of polyrhythmic layers — what has been termed in his music to be "glorious confusion." Timber takes these elements and explores the extreme possibilities of rhythm and texture to a beautifully intense degree. The new evening-length work is a unique and exciting addition to the world of percussion. | ||
| + | Timber was commissioned by the dance company Club Guy and Roni, Slagwerkgroep den Haag and Mantra Percussion.<ref>http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/work/560/43423</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:37, 2 March 2015
General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 60:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: G. Schirmer
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Player I - VI: Six Wooden Simantras (2x4's) - Amplified
Program Notes
Timber is an evening-length tour de force scored for six graduated wooden Simantras — percussion instruments devised by French composer Iannis Xenakis. The work brings the physicality, endurance and technique of percussion performance to a new level. Here, Gordon shapes the music in both polyrhythmic and dynamic waves of textures — often each players' hands are in separate rhythmic 'worlds,' each traversing a different dynamic contour from loud to soft to loud, similar in some respects to his solo for percussion, XY.
Much of Gordon's music demonstrates a deep exploration into the extreme possibilities and stunning nature of rhythm, as well as the enriching, yet disturbing, multi-dimensionality of polyrhythmic layers — what has been termed in his music to be "glorious confusion." Timber takes these elements and explores the extreme possibilities of rhythm and texture to a beautifully intense degree. The new evening-length work is a unique and exciting addition to the world of percussion.
Timber was commissioned by the dance company Club Guy and Roni, Slagwerkgroep den Haag and Mantra Percussion.[1]
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Recent Performances
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Barong - Percussion Duo; Pianos (2)
Cart-wheels - Multiple Percussion; Bass Clarinet
Choroi kai Thaliai (Revels and Dances) - Multiple Percussion; Voice - Soprano; Electronics
Cloud-Polyphonies - Percussion Sextet
Déploration - Marimba; String Quartet
Elanga N'Kake singing to his craft - Multiple Percussion - Narrator
Ho shang Yao (Songs by the River) - Multiple Percussion; Voice - Soprano
Jôdo - Multiple Percussion; Voice - Soprano; Electronics
Journey of the Magi - Percussion Septet; Chamber Ensemble
Le Petit Bossu (The Little Hunchback) - Percussion Trio; Reciter
Marsyapollonomachia - Multiple Percussion; Oboe
Mountain Language - Multiple Percussion; Alphorn; Live Electronics
Phaedrus - Multiple Percussion; Percussion Sextet; Voice - Baritone; Chorus; Wind Ensemble
Rogosanti - Multiple Percussion
Sea Dances - Percussion Trio
Séance - Vibraphone; Voice - Soprano; Chorus; Electronics
Secret Dialogues - Marimba
Shrine of Stored Incense - Multiple Percussion
Spirit Festival with Lamentations - Marimba (Quartertone); Percussion Quartet
Stoicheia - Percussion Duo; 2 Percussion Ensembles Sextet and Septet; 4 MIDI Keyboards; Tape and Amplification
T'ien chung Yao (Songs from the Fields) - Percussion Duo; Voice - Soprano; Cimbalom
The Priest of Shiga Temple - Marimba; Electronics
Two men meet, each presuming the other to be from a distant planet - Multiple Percussion; Chamber Ensemble
Venancio Mbande talking with the trees - Marimba (Quartertone); Chamber Ensemble
Village Burial with Fire - Percussion Quartet
Additional Resources
References