Aaron Bebe plays “Gandayina”
Aaron Bebe performing on a traditional Ghanaian xylophone called the gyil. Filmed March, 2006 at the University of Ghana by Patrick Roulet. Check out the ease in which Aaron plays the gyil. (more…)
Steve Reich: Mallet Quartet, performed by Amadinda Percussion Group
Mallet Quartet by Steve Reich, was co-commissioned by the Amadinda Quartet in Budapest, on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary. Also involved in the commission were Nexus in Toronto, So Percussion in New York, Synergy Percussion in Australia, and Soundstreams in Canada. The world Premiere was given by the Amadinda Quartet in Bela Bartók National Concert Hall on December 6, 2009. The American Premiere was given by So Percussion at Stanford University Lively Arts in California on January 9, 2010.
This work probably represents the most significant percussion work written in the past two years. Of the many works he has written for percussion, what do you think is Reich’s greatest? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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Originally posted on DrumChattr on January 6, 2011.
Best of WGI 2010
James Doyle was recently announced as the winner of our “2010 Year in Review” Contest. In a podcast soon, he and some of his colleagues will be discussing WGI and everything it has to offer. He also noted that we did not have much WGI content on the site, so to that end, here is the “Best of WGI 2010.”
What were your favorite WGI moments in 2010? Of all time? What would you like to hear us talk about on our WGI focused podcast with James Doyle? Any questions for a WGI staff member?
Originally posted on DrumChattr on January 5, 2011.
Circle Atsia for Drumset
This video features a 2003 performance of Kevin O’Sullivan, a Fulbright Scholar, performing “Atsiã” that he orchestrated on drum set. According to Kevin, “Atsiã” was created by the Ewe-speaking people of Ghana. It is considered by many to be one of the oldest styles of music and dance among the Ewes. “Atsiã” is a social dance. In the Ewe language atsiã means “style” or “to display.” “Atsiã” as a piece is comprised of drumming, dance and songs collectively. (more…)
Manoury – Le Livre des Claviers – III – Sextuor de sixxens
Third Coast Percussion performs Philippe Manoury’s Le Livre des Claviers – III – Sextour de Sixxens (Book of Keys, movement III: Sextet for Sixxen). Sixxen are metallic keyboard instruments that Iannis Xenakis developed specifically for his masterpiece Pléiades.
What are your reactions to the sound of these instruments? If you have been lucky enough to see all of Manoury’s six movement work live what impression did it leave on you? Leave your comments below.
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Originally posted on DrumChattr on January 2, 2011.
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