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Zzzerrrrrangatang! (2015) – Solo Snare Drum & 4 Graduated Elephant Bells
Published by Kreating SounD Duration: 4:33
Notes
Zzzerrrrrangatang! (2015) is composed solo for four elephant bells and snare drum. The elephant bells are graduated in size and thusly in the pitches they produce. The snare drum’s playing surface (i.e. drum head) is coated with rosin just as a violinist’s bow. The sound in this composition is generated primarily by friction—the rubbing of the elephant bells on the rosined drum head—just as a violinist rubs their bow on the violin’s strings. Due to the physical nature of the elephant bells and snare drum head, the sounds generated by the performer are, to a degree, indeterminate (i.e. unpredictable). The composition is notated with graphic and text notation, rather than conventional music notation. Built into the notation schema and interpretation of the work is the opportunity for parametrically controlled improvisation, or rather in-the-moment reflexive interactivity between performer and objects. The title is derived from the composition’s inspiration, Michael Zerang, who is a creative, Chicago-based percussionist that often utilizes friction in his own work.
Recordings
Xtensions https://roncoulter.bandcamp.com/album/xtensions
Performances
Betty’s (Nashville, TN), November 16, 2018 Volunteer State College (Gallatin, TN), November 15, 2018 Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH), November 13, 2018 Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), November 9, 2018 Blo Back Gallery (Pueblo, CO), September 15, 2018 Kickstand Kafé (Flagstaff, AZ), September 14, 2018 Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ), September 14, 2018 Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ), September 13, 2018 Wheeler Concert Hall, Casper College (Casper, WY), November 27, 2016 Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016 Studio Dada (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016 Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT), October 26, 2016 Diabolical Records (Salt Lake City, UT), July 7, 2016 Wheeler Concert Hall, Casper College (Casper, WY), September 28, 2015 (World Premiere)