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TOPIC:- Trinity by Kerry R. Scott
COMPOSITION NAME:- Trinity
MEDIUM:- Multi Media
INSTRUMENTATION:- Various Sound Sculptures, Slide show, Sculptures Electronic Pre-recorded Tape.
WORLD PREMIER DATE:- During the month of August 1975
WORLD PREMIER PLACE:- Ridgebury Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S.A.
DESCRIPTION/STYLE:- A continuous combination of a coordinated slide show, Kinetic sculpture and electronic tape. See The Tudor Rose School of Music. and The Tudor Rose School of Music first performance page for more details
SCORE:- None available but a description and example of sculptures and slides is available upon request for qualified organizations and groups intending to exhibit the work
RECORDING:- Not applicable.Trinity, by Kerry R. Scott, is an interactive Multimedia composition comprising of kinetic and solid sculptures original slides and electronic music.
Trinity was presented for the first time at the Ridgebury Congregational Church, Visual Art Show during the month of August 1976 in the Ridgbury Congregation Church Sanctury, Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield Ct. USA.
The basic structure of "Trinity" is a cross and a triangle and the symbolism contained therein. The work is continuous in nature and is designed to fit into an art gallery where the public can enter and leave at will.
The musical events are complete in themselves. There is no traditional climax and relief an no discernible overall form. Each musical event (series of sounds) should be understood individually and thought of as creating shapes and forms in space. Similarly, the slides are and entity in themselves.
"Trinity" can be viewed upon two planes or levels. Firstly, it can be that of a series of individual sculptures (some movable, some stationary) and a slide show. Secondly, it can be one complete entity where the different components act and exist not individually but in conjunction with each other, thus forming a complete statement.
The first level of understanding is self-explanatory. As one views the four Prefabrications, one notices how they progress from two triangles to two crosses in a series of four sculptures.
The second level of "Trinity" is one of symbolism and philosophy based in the cross and the triangle.
Webster's Dictionary defines the work "Trinity" as "state of being threefold; the unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit as three persons in one godhead; any union of three in one; triad". "Trinity" therefore has three components: The slides, The Sound Sculptures and the Sculptures.
Each component is also divided into three. The Slides represent the natural environment,the secular envirionment (man made) and the religious environment.
There are three sound sculptures at the front of the venue representing the facets of religion. They are firstly, that of reflection, inner thought and individual meditation - the individual; secondly, that of control, organization and regimentation - the society; and thirdly, that of glorification and worship of a mystic power, the God. Each of the sound sculptures are accordingly named "Reflection", "Control" and "Glorification".
With the exception of "Reflection", the sound sculptures affect each other. "Control", for instance, produces the sounds which organize the light patterns from Reflection. Thus has symbolizing the effect the organizational aspect of religion has on individuals and the way they perceive and understand phenomena outside the area of religion. Similarly, "Glorification has power (unseen through the use of photoelectric cells) to control both "Control" and in turn "Reflection".
"Glorification" is the only sound sculpture which has human participation. This takes the form of a dancer standing with arms outstretched representing the form of a cross. The dancer controls the other sound sculptures representing man's misunderstanding of glorification and his attempt to replace it with a form of idol worship, thus indicating that glorification is the most powerful and corruptible concept that man has."Glorification" has been portrayed in this case not as something mystic but as human, not as a god but as frail and open to temptation.
There are four stationary sculptures located in the congregation area of the church or the public area of a gallery. The idea was that the "audience" could move all around them. They are called "Prefabrication I" through "Prefabrication IV" and represent a four stage visual sequence from a "cross" and a "triangle" to two "crosses". The titles "Prefabrication" were chosen particularly. Firstly the name represented the sentiment of a "disposable" or "replaceable" concept -- a religious sentiment prevalent in the 1970's when religion was only of use during hard times or times of stress. Secondly the word "prefabrication" was usually not used in connection with religion and certainly was not in the sacred vocabulary. It therefore had a "shock value" much used in the 1970's to gain attention and was in fact a "buzz word" of the time and area.
For further information concerning music compositions of Kerry R. Scott use the links below:-
A complete listing of the parts of the Mass
Mass 2100 - original performance edition.
Orchestral Suite from Mass 2100 and Mass 2100 original performance edition.
Trinity.
Pentecost.
Further information on Kerry R. Scott's life and Compositions
A listing/portfolio of the music compositions of Kerry R. Scott
Further Information on The Tudor Rose School of Music
Further information on the Music CD -- Bubble and Squeak
Further information on the Music CD -- Rattle and Rhyme
Further information on the Music CD -- Beyond the Virtual Creation
Further information on the Music CD -- Brandy Butter, Brass and Bells
Further information on the Music CD -- The Old, The New, and an Eclectic Medley
Further information on the Music CD -- Mass 2100
Orchestral Suite from Mass 2100 and Mass 2100 original performance edition.
Further information on the Music CD -- Smphony No. ! -- Soundscapes of a Forgotten Britian
Further information on the live recording of the first performance of Mass 2100
Further information on compositional and composition commissions.
Further information on the stories and writings of Kerry R. Scott.
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