TANGENTS
TANGENTS
6tet 1: 3tpt, 3cor; 6tet 2: 4hn, 2bar; 6tet 3: 4tbn, 2tba
An antiphonal work for 18 brass instruments divided into 3 sextets. The sextets are seperated spatially in a circular fashion in the performance area. The work employs numerous extended performance techniques, 4 kinds of mute, and some graphic and proportional notation. The work is a kaleidoscopic progression of changing timbres and gestures, and ends in a wild frenzy of expanding glissandi, performed employing only the mouthpieces of the instruments. Difficult- a conductor must be used. Suitable for college brass ensembles.
Movements: 1.0
Authored (or revised): 1967
Duration (minutes): 0.375
First performance: April 3, 1971 - School of Music, Western Michigan University - Annual Spring Wind Conference
SKU
ACA-ZUPR-071This is an archival item from ACA's catalog, and not currently available for purchase.
Description
An antiphonal work for 18 brass instruments divided into 3 sextets. The sextets are seperated spatially in a circular fashion in the performance area. The work employs numerous extended performance techniques, 4 kinds of mute, and some graphic and proportional notation. The work is a kaleidoscopic progression of changing timbres and gestures, and ends in a wild frenzy of expanding glissandi, performed employing only the mouthpieces of the instruments. Difficult- a conductor must be used. Suitable for college brass ensembles.