Péter Eötvös (b. 1944)

Speaking Drums

Four poems for percussion solo and orchestra Edition Schott

percussion, orchestra

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Details
For
percussion, orchestra
Product Type
Solostimme
Author / Composer
Péter Eötvös
Product number
747443
Difficulty Level
5
Extent
29 Pages
Description

'Talking whilst playing the drum is not something unique. We can find it in traditional Indian percussion, and in jazz when musicians accompany their play with 'Sprechgesang'. This piece goes the opposite way: It begins with the percussionist speaking nonsensically, the emphasis on the rhythm, which he then passes on to his instrument. Like the pure, childish joy of repeating the same word in a different tune, the soloist teaches his instrument to speak until the drums start to talk themselves. ...

Content

I Tanzlied/Dance Song - II Nonsense Songs - III (Passacaglia: Intrada, Saltarello, Bourrée, Passepied, Gigue, Allemande, Finale)