Jessica Rudman
Tar on Wood for Cello and Percussion
2008
ca. 10:00
Tar on Wood
Movements may be played separately or together in any order. Additionally, the first movement may be performed as a cello solo and/or the second movement as a percussion solo.
Cello Notation Key
play behind the bridge (with a guitar pick, or pizz. as indicated)
strike the body of the cello with knuckle
strike
Percussion Notation
The percussion is notated as a timbrack ranging from B3 to F5. Instruments are assigned as follows:
B Wind Gong
C Low Tom
C# Opera Gong
D Medium Tom
D# Suspended Cymbal
E High Tom
F Temple Block
F# Low Brake Drum
G Temple Block
G# High Brake Drum
Program Notes
A Temple Block
A# Cowbell
B Temple Block
C Found object
C# Found object
D Found object
D# Found object
E Large Triangle
F Small Triangle
The title of this work, "Tar on Wood", comes from a piece of art that once hung above the couch in my apartment. The work quite literally is a large rectangle of wood that can be hung vertically or horizontally, on which tar has been brushed on in large strokes evoking Asian calligraphy. Its abstract expressiveness is captivating and always changing based on where you choose to focus.
In this music, I have tried to capture the relationship between the wood grain and the tar found in the artwork. Either could be viewed as focus or background depending on one’s mood, yet both are essential for the expression of the piece. The interactions between the cello and percussion mirror that symbiosis.
The first of the two movements features the cello, while the second focuses on the percussion. Both movements can be performed in their duet forms, and each movement can also be played as a solo for the featured instrument.
Contact Information
Email: jessica_rudman@yahoo.com
Website: www.jessicarudman.com
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