Zachary Taylor - Senior Recital
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Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach was a master musician and composer "comparable in
greatness of stature with Aristotle in philosophy and Leonardo da Vinci in art." He has
arguably made the greatest impact of any composer upon western art music. While
Bach held a highly respected position in the German Lutheran society, the rediscovery
of his compositions after his death elevated his stature well beyond the notoriety he
received during his lifetime. His style and works are studied is conservatories
throughout the world and his techniques are a basis for music theory.
A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Alan Abel attended The Ohio State University in
1950 where his teachers included M. Whitcomb, J. Evans, and D. McGiness. 2040's
Sortie, for solo snare drum was composed in 1947 and received its premiere the same
year at The Ohio State University. The piece is dedicated to V.F.W. Post 2040 of
Coshocton, Ohio.
Virginia Tate is a hauntingly beautiful and seamless work for the advanced
marimbist. The lyrical melodic line is interwoven within the context of an ostinato-
like accompanying pattern. The work is somewhat minimalistic in nature but
technically the performer will be challenged by the constantly changing and ceaseless
ostinato, which offers no rest. Musically, the performer will be pressed to find and
present the melodic line within the busy texture.
This work for solo vibraphone was originally recorded on Arthur Lipner's
compact disc The Magic Continues, arranged for jazz sextet and is an
excellent transcription of Lipner's live performance. Lipner states about
Kaleidoscope: "This piece is a transcription of the composer's live performance. This
solo arrangement was adapted, for the most part, from a lead sheet with chord
changes. Although the idea is to play the written notes exactly, they were at one point
arbitrary and flexible as the composer created this arrangement. Knowing this, you'll
hopefully gain a bit of insight into the process of balancing melody and harmony with
chord tones and groove, and apply this to your own lead sheets." The performer must
be comfortable with independence as well as double vertical strokes within larger
interval spreads. This composition provides a "kaleidoscope" of
colors and timbres, with the melodic motives usually in the right hand.
1. Prelude into the Dawning Day
2. Dreams of Foreign Shores
3. View from a Lonely Room
4. Whisper of the Spring Breeze
5. A Legend Shrouded in Mystery
6. Love and
Takayoshi Yoshioka studied at Toho Gakuen University and the New England Conservatory of Music. He is best known as a marimba player which comes across in
this programmatic work for solo marimba. Of these six movements, each title suggests a different image that is to be conveyed by the soloist. Marimba Suite No. 2 includes
traditional Japanese styles as well as newer contemporary moments.
Canned Heat is an exciting and innovative rhythmic adventure. Canned Heat was
composed in 2000 for the 2001 Percussive Arts Society International Conference
(PASIC) multiple surface competition. With its innovative rhythmic schemes and
metric modulations, Canned Heat placed first in the competition. It was subsequently
programmed as the feature pieces for the 2002 PASIC multiple surface performance
competition.
Canned Heat has a wide variety of surface sounds that range from a tin can, a
resonant metal sound, a tambourine, 4 bongos, and 3 toms. The composition is divided
into 4 large sections, each with their rhythmic motives and technical challenges.
Throughout, there exists a feeling of possible eruption and then the unleashing of
building pressure. Kopetzki changes meters and extends rhythmic phrases by keeping
a constant eighth note pulse that is felt in many different meters. The climax of the
piece is not until the final page of the piece where he interlaces the tambourine buzz
stroke with fortissimo ostinatos, finalized by three accented fortissimo strikes which
end the piece.
Assisted by:
Cory Doran Drum Set
Tyler Husosky Double Seconds
Eric Jeringan Bass Guitar