Stars, Tears, and Ice Picks (2014)

Stars, Tears, and Ice Picks (raining down upon me) (2014) for 6 to 12 cymbal players

Published by Kreating SounD Duration: 5:43

Notes

Stars, Tears, and Ice Picks (raining down upon me) for 6-12 Turkish cymbals was composed on March 8, 2014 in Carbondale, IL. This is music of simultaneity (re: Stuart Saunders Smith), meaning that the parts are played at uncoordinated tempi and each performer independently picks any of the nine parts to perform. A variety of cymbal sizes and weights are used along with various implements to create a broad timbre gamut. The result is that each iteration of the work is different in the composite resultant but identifiable in the generalities enough to create coherence across all performances. As of November 2025 the work has not been performed live.

Recordings

Outsider In : chamber works for percussion https://roncoulter.bandcamp.com/album/outsider-in-chamber-works-for-percussion