Boxes of Music (2008)

Boxes of Music (2008) – Solo Percussion & Live Electronic Processing

Published by Kreating SounD
Duration is variable: 5:00+

Instrumentation

amplified tam tam (16" to 20", eleven music boxes (wind up, not hand crank; any melodies), two very thin splash cymbals, two coffee cans, and electronics (Alesis multi-mix 16 mixer onboard effects)

Notes

Boxes of Music (2008) is scored for amplified tam tam, eleven music boxes, two very thin splash cymbals, two coffee cans, and electronics. The title lacks creativity, but is descriptive. The piece is a miniature sound-mass composition inspired by the so-called sound-mass compositions by composers such as György Ligeti, Iannis Xenakis, and others. The arch form of the work is easily identifiable and is built simply from the accumulation and then dissipation of sounds, the deconstruction and then re-emergence of familiar melodies. This is process music.

Recordings

Xtensions https://roncoulter.bandcamp.com/album/xtensions

Performances

Studio Dada (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016, Performer: Ron Coulter
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), October 27, 2016, Performer: Ron Coulter
Southern Utah University (Cedar City, UT), October 26, 2016, Performer: Ron Coulter
Wheeler Concert Hall, Casper College (Casper, WY), January 2016, Performer: Ron Coulter
Washington University-St. Louis, New Music Circle (St. Louis, MO), December 4, 2010, Performer: Ron Coulter
Lamont School of Music, Denver University (Denver, CO), 2008, Performer: Ron Coulter
Atlanta Convention Center, College Music Society (Atlanta, GA), 2008, Performer: Ron Coulter
University of Georgia (Athens, GA), 2008, Performer: Ron Coulter
Altgeld Hall, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL), 2008 (World Premiere), Performer: Ron Coulter