Sheet Music: Performance PartsConcerto for prepared piano and percussion / Erik Griswold.by Erik Griswold (2007)
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Concerto for prepared piano and
percussion is a summation of ideas and sounds developed over
a period of eight years - my entire life in Australia, up to that
point. And while the music of American composers like John Cage
and Terry Riley is an important influence, it's the work of a
plethora of Australian experimenters that has inspired me to take
these ideas further. Pianists Stephen Whittington, Ross Bolleter,
Anthony Pateras, and Chris Abrahams, or percussionists Vanessa
Tomlinson, Sean Baxter, and Robbie Avenaim come to
mind.
While composing the piece I found rhythms from
my everyday life spilling into the music, so that while listening
to the piece I hear the breathing rhythm jogging by the river, or
the syncopation of the car door falling shut. Other sounds that
have surfaced in the piece include hypnotic, trance-like waves,
the mechanical tinkling of miniature music boxes, and a somewhat
skewed Batucada (Brazilian Samba) band.
The Concerto's six movements function in three
pairs, each exploring a different instrumentation and approach.
Parts 1 & 4 use flexible tempos - rubato, accelerating and
decelerating tempos - and emphasize instrumental colour. Parts 2
& 5 focus on driving drum ostinatos and blisteringly fast,
interlocking patterns in the piano, glockenspiel, and xylophone.
Parts 3 & 6 present a more intimate sound experience, delving
into the miniature world of toy instruments.
Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 set of 5 performance parts (79p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 24 min.
In 6 movts
First performance by Ba Da Boom Percussion Ensemble, Erik Griswold — 5 Oct 07. Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane
This commission has been made possible through the generosity of Bruce & Jocelyn Wolfe
Typeset edition.
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