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Tidal Flow

for amplified percussion quartet and robotic drums

Year:  2017   ·  Duration:  6m
Instrumentation:  PERC 1: large plastic templeblock, large metal compression spring (suspended by string or nylon fishing line), didgeridoo (or other large wooden tube), rainstick, length of corrugated plastic conduit tube, large bowl of water, medium rubber mallets | PERC 2: large cowbell, prepared autoharp, two sets of angklung, length of corrugated plastic conduit tube, large bowl of water, medium rubber mallets,
 straight glass, violin or cello bow,
 very thin metal rod (e.g. unravelled paper clip), jazz brushes | PERC 3: 4 ceramic flowerpots (each tuned slightly differently, exact pitch unimportant) triangle, crotale (medium-high pitch), recorder or bamboo flute, ocarina, length of corrugated plastic conduit tube, large bowl of water, medium rubber mallets, triangle beater, bow for crotale | PERC 4: small handheld cymbal (such as a jingbo Chinese cymbal, or 10” handheld cymbal), 1 pair of finger cymbals, length of corrugated plastic conduit tube, kalimba/mbira (thumb piano) with at least 9 blades, flexatone, large bowl of water, soft felt mallets, violin or cello bow

Year:  2017
Duration:  6m
Instrumentation  PERC 1: large plastic templ...

Composer:   Michael Norris

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Sample: Pages 1 - 3 of score

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About

The ebb and flow of sea-tides and river currents underlies this gentle, environmental work. Lines and distances are evoked, and the constant presence of water plays a literal physical and musical role.