RatchetMusik

"Ratchet Musik #1 (amircantian)" composed in 2021 for two or more ratchet players.

Published by Kreating SounD.

Total duration is variable 13'38"-20'01"+

Notes

"Ratchet Musik #1 (amircantian)" is scored for two or more ratchet players. The ratchets may be of any type (wooden, the metal framed wood-tongue musical type, plastic or metal toys/party noise makers, or the metal hand-tool type).

Speed and duration are the primary techniques in playing these instruments, with muting used to create subtle variations in timbre. The score uses a series of time brackets (similar to John Cage’s “time-bracket pieces”) with text instructions. There are elements of performer choice, which will make each performance of the work slightly different, from choice of ratchet, number of players, interpretation of speed, and performer decisions within the musical materials.

Recordings

Toiling in Obscurity (the second volume of percussion chamber music by Ron Coulter) https://roncoulter.bandcamp.com/album/toiling-in-obscurity