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Michael Gordon‘s work, Timber, is scored for six wooden 2x4s, each cut into different sizes, giving each one a slightly different pitch. Called a “simantra” and used by priests in the Greek Orthodox church, this percussion instrument was first used in Western composition by Iannis Xenakis. Far from a gimmick, the instrumentation allows Gordon to create the impression that the sound is traveling around and through the room by subtly shifting the accent of sound from one player to another. The result is a meditation on sound and rhythm, bringing the physicality, endurance and technique of percussion performance to a new level.Ensemble:
Stuart Gerber
Caleb Herron
Jeremy Muller
Khesner Oliveira
Joseph Petrasek
Victor Pones
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. Luke's Episcopal Church - Atlanta, GA, 435 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-3228, United States,Atlanta, Georgia
