For speaking percussionist (seed pod, vibraphone, bass drum, tubular bells, radio, found objects, unspecified instruments); Act 1. arranged for soprano saxophone & piano with narration (presumably by pianist). Composed 2007. Dedicated to Allen Otte; arrangement of Act 1 dedicated to John Sampen and Marilyn Shrude. Reproduced from holograph. Publication date from vendor record.
Contents:
The fall of the empire. Prolog : for seed pod with voice / text: Thomas Jefferson ; Act 1. Angel shoot : for vibraphone ; Act 2. Monsters : for bass drum, tubular bell, & radio / text: Dickens (The chimes) ; Act 3. Three sons : for tubular bells / text: Mother Goose ; Act 4. Global warming : for any four sounds ; Act 5. The ground : for any five objects ; Act 6. Sacrifice : for glockenspiel ; Act 7. Sabbath, from "Shem's diary" : for solo speaking percussionist / text: Mark Twain, Papers of the Adam family -- Fall of the Empire. Act 1. Angel shoot : for soprano saxophone & piano.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1012796418 (OCoLC)1022943628
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.