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Dazyes (1978) Duration: 5' 30" Instrumentation: horn, percussion (1) Alternate Versions: Availability: from the composer Recordings: available from ERM Media "Masterworks of the New Era" (Vol. 2) www.ermmedia.org Program Notes: This work was originally planned as a "trio" to include a part for pre-recorded tape, with each part being of equal importance and disposition. Although the tape part never materialized, the piece works quite well as a duo for these two instrumentalists. The inspirational "burst" of the opening measures came very late one summer evening, while standing in the calm silence on the shoreline of a lake in lower Michigan. This has been one of the very few instances for me where some external influence has caused the formation of a musical idea. The rest of the piece seemed to fall into place behind it. The intention of this work was to explore a few of the technical, and timbral, possibilities of both the horn and a multiple percussion setup; and to create a challenging ensemble environment for both players. First Performance: University of Miami, Florida (Nov 1978) with Lynda Pickney (horn) and Linda Bailey (percussion). Other Performances: Release on Vol. 2 of "Masterworks of a New Era" ERMMedia (March 2004). SCI Region IV Conference, University of Florida in Gainesville, FL (March 1988). The Art & Culture Center in Hollywood, FL (Nov 1986). The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (Nov 1986). Kent State University in Kent, Ohio (Nov 1985). University of Youngstown in Youngstown, Ohio (April 1985). Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (May 1981). University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (Feb 1979). |