A Listing and description of individual compositions of Kerry R. Scott. Kerry R. Scott (1949 - )
Prelude, Fantasia, Adagio and Duet for Percusssion Solo.
PRELUDE, FANTASIA, ADAGIO AND DUET FOR PERCUSSION SOLO.
COMPOSITION NAME:- Prelude, Fantasia, Adagio and Duet for Percussion Solo.
MEDIUM:- Solo Percussion
INSTRUMENTATION:- Variety of Percussion
WORLD PREMIER DATE:- 11/14/1970
WORLD PREMIER PLACE:- Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin, Ohio. U.S.A.
DESCRIPTION/STYLE:- A Total Serial composition (serialized Pitch, Rhythm and Dynamics) with pre-recorded taped portion -- contemporary and unusual notation of score.
SCORE:- Available upon request.
RECORDING:-Available on The Witches of Macbeth CD.This work was written for, and performed by Donald Miller in Warner Concert Hall Oberlin Ohio on Saturday, November 14 1970, at 4:00.p.m. This particular concert was honoring Aaron Copland on his 70th Birthday.
The work features a large collection of Percussion instruments set out so that one performer can play them all. In addition a significant use of spatial audio techniques is employed and a novel form of notation including colors, geometric figures, tempo indications and note heads. Further information and copies of the original program, performance instructions and copies of the score can be obtained by following the link to the left.
The Notation of this composition is the invention of the composer. Various parameters of music are notated in particular ways. Firstly Colors indicate a particular dynamic level - the warmer colors indicating a louder level, the cooler colors indicating a softer level. Therefore in the example below the tempo decreases as the stave rises, the dynamic level is Forte and increases to a louder dynamic as the beam of the notes thickens and reduces again as the beam decreases in thickness.
There are three geometric structures that contain staves and notes. The triangle as seen below -- indicates that the performer may play the staves in any order as indicated with regard to dynamics (color and beam thickness) and Tempo (rise and fall of staves).
Click for larger picture The Square, seen below, indicates that the performer may play the notes writen at any tempo and rhythm but at the dynamic level indicated.
Click for larger picture The Circle seen below is to be performed by the performer choosing a place on the circle between beamed sections and proceding either cockwise or counter clockwise until the whole circle is completed.
Click for larger picture Recordings of the this works can be found on the CD's The Witches of Macbeth.
THE WITCHES OF MACBETH.
COMPOSITION NAME:- Prelude, Fantasia, Adagio and Duet for Percussion Solo.
COMPOSITION DATE:- 11/14/1970.
MEDIUM:- Percussion
INSTRUMENTATION:- Percussion.
WORLD PREMIER DATE:- 11/14/1980see The Witches of Macbeth CD.
WORLD PREMIER PLACE:- Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin Conservatory Oberlin Ohio.
DESCRIPTION/STYLE:- Atonal
SCORE:- Available upon request from the composer.
RECORDING:- Available on The Witches of Macbeth CD.SAMPLE:- click on the picture below to hear a complete recording of this work.
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A complete study score is available for download (PDF file format) as part of the ScottOpus online recording and music library. Also available is a copy of the original Program of the first performance performed by Donald Miller and a set of performance instructions. The score has been reduced to a letter size (81/2" by 11") format and thus suffers a little from reduced resolution. To download please click on the appropriate icon below.
Original Program and complete performance instructions.
Score of Prelude and Contrast 2.
Score of Contrast 3.
Score of Contrast 4.
Score of Contrast 5.
Score of Contrast 6.
Score of Contrast 7.
