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Category: Music
MARK GRESHAM NEWS: JULY-AUGUST 2009
Now hear this...
The audio from the world premiere of Mortal Coils is now available on
Facebook! Go to the official Mark Gresham Facebook fan page and look
for the music player on the lower lefthand column. This 15-minute
quartet for flute, clarinet, violin and 'cello is found in the first
four tracks, as performed by Bent Frequency on April 21, 2009 at Kopleff
Recital Hall in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bent Frequency's clarinetist, Ted Gurch (Associate Principal Clarinet,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), had this to say about the work:
"Mortal Coils is a very satisfying piece to rehearse and perform--the
logic and rigor in its construction yield a work that's musically cohesive,
meaningful...and fun."
Don't miss additional audio tracks, including two new ones: premieres of
the choral anthem, "Sing to the Lord a New Song," and Vagabond Drumming,
Book II for solo percussion.
The world premiere of "Sing to the Lord a New Song" took place on
May 21, 2006. The composition was performed by the Choir of the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, conducted by Karl Henning,
with Susan J. Clearman as organist. Henning says of the anthem:
"[Sing to the Lord a New Song] is very good writing by any standard and
was moreover expertly written from the angle of a church choir putting a
comparatively challenging piece together over a four-week period. The
choir at St. Paul's found the piece a pleasure to perform, as well as
fine music, splendidly fit for sacred service."
Vagabond Drumming, Book II was premiered by percussionist Stuart Gerber
on March 20, 2009 at Eyedrum in Atlanta, Georgia. It's the second book
in a planned set of five sharing the "Vagabond Drumming" title. Gerber
describes the solo percussion piece this way:
"The structure is clear, the use of musical material efficient, and the
choice of instrumental is concise, all of which yields an interesting,
musically unified work that is as satisfying to listen to as to
play. VD2 is a wonderful addition to the repertoire."
Upcoming from the Composing Desk
Final touches are being put on Essays for viola and strings, written
for violist Brett Deubner. The entire score will soon be available for
perusal by conductors.
Forthcoming works in the composing queue include Genshi for violinist
Helen Kim and clarinetist Ted Gurch, and a new solo work for pianist
Lisa Leong.
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