The Shape Distance by Chamber Cartel the shape distance are a series of [initially] seven pieces constructed somewhat akin to ‘Russian Dolls’ in that each contains the same or similar core material that is ‘enclosed’ by other layers of material.
The core music is represented by two solo pieces that although composed in isolation contain…
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‘cutouts’ violin solo [12 mins.] for Daniele Colombo cut•out (ˈkʌtˌaʊt) n. 1. something cut out from something else, as a pattern cut out or intended to be cut out of paper. 2. a valve in the exhaust pipe of an internal-combustion engine, which when open permits the engine to exhaust directly into the air. 3.…
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dark gravity (3) Trio for flute, clarinet in B-flat and bassoon. Circa 16 minutes in duration. This is a timecode-supported polytemporal composition. Programme Note: Dark Energy and Dark Gravity Ruth Durrer, Roy Maartens (Submitted on 1 Nov 2007 (v1), last revised 5 Dec 2007 (this version, v2)) Observations provide increasingly strong evidence that…
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remembering Déjà vu duration: circa 13 minutes Note about the title: Déjà vu, (/ˌdeɪʒɑː ˈvuː/) from French, literally “already seen”, is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced in the past, whether it has actually happened or not. The psychologist Edward B. Titchener in…
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the shape distance [11] harp / piano Dedicated to Caleb Herron and Chamber Cartel (Atlanta USA) Studio recording from Chamber Cartel. This iteration ‘the shape distance [11] for harp and piano’ features Chamber Cartel members Connor Way [harp] and Amy O’Dell [piano]. Engineered by Thomas Avery at 800 East, Atlanta US, December 2013. ‘the shape distance…
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chablon: for four percussionists. Duration circa 18 minutes in duration. Dedicated to Jane Yeats for her 50th Birthday. Commissioned by Chamber Cartel for their Ancana Series. Premieres and performances at The Goat Farm Arts Center in Goodson Yard, Atlanta, Georgia, US on November 15th 2014 at 8 pm. chablon: French term for a watch movement (not including…
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Quintet for B flat and E flat Clarinets [simultaneously], oboe, scordatura harp and percussion [1] [4 suspended cymbals, 2 differently pitched large tam-tams, large, deep, resonant bass drum] Duration. 7.5 minutes This is a studio iteration of an acoustic asynchronous composition. Marckus Wenninger – clarinets Christopher Redgate – oboe Harp and percussion – members of…
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an exploration of bright: Commissioned by Chamber Cartel for piano, harp and 2 percussionists: Percussion 1: Crotales [upper octave] Deep, resonant bass drum large, deep Tam-tam Congas low/high Bongos low/high 5 differently pitched Temple Blocks High-Hat Gong Metal Wind Chimes. Percussion 2: Crotales [low octave] 9 Gongs: F3, G3, B3, C#4, Eb4, F4, G#4, A4,…
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Dramatic scene for voice (soprano) and alto saxophone Duration: circa 25 minutes. Commissioned by and dedicated to KOEK duo (U.S.). February 2014 notes: The instrumentalists play independently of each other. Music is cued at several key points throughout the piece by either player. There is no ‘fixed’ synchronisation between the instrumentalists. Whilst the relationship of…
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Live recording courtesy of DIVAcontemporary from Sonic Coast Concert Series [1] The Big Shed, Hooke Park, Beaminster, Dorset on the 26th July 2014 Stephen Upshaw [Viola] Calie Hough [percussion] instrumentation – viola and percussion. Percussion: Crotales [upper octave] | Deep, resonant bass drum large, | deep Tam-tam | 2 Congas low/high | 2 Bongos low/high…
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for piccolo, tenor saxophone, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, keytar, vibraphone and drum-kit. Duration: 7.5 minutes Commissioned by Clibber Jones Ensemble [US] …
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the dog and the wolf: for piccolo, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, trumpet in Bb, double bass, celesta [5 octave] and percussion [1 player: vibraphone / bass drum]. circa 13.5 minutes in duration. notes: The instrumentalists play independently of each other. Music is cued to begin only with both instruments starting at the same time. There is…
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invoco: duo for soprano saxophone in Bb and bassoon circa 12 minutes in duration. notes: The instrumentalists play independently of each other. Music is cued to begin only with both instruments starting at the same time. There is no ‘fixed’ synchronisation between the instrumentalists. Whilst the relationship of each instrument is…
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for chamber orchestra Dedicated to Mark Hewitt for his 43rd. birthday. Full Instrumentation: flute piccolo oboe 1 oboe 2 clarinet in Bb bass clarinet in Bb bassoon contrabassoon horn 1 in F horn 2 in F trumpet 1 in Bb trumpet 2 in Bb pianoforte (grand) percussion [1 player]: very large, deep, resonant bass drum,…
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For 2 pianos | dedicated to Leo Nicholson | duration circa 15 minutes as a measurement of entanglement [the shape distance 10] extends the recent set of unsynchronised works the shape distance, a series of seven pieces constructed somewhat akin to ‘Russian Dolls’ in that each contains the same or similar core material that is ‘enclosed’ by other…
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