2016 for vibraphone and electronics
The Transfiguration of DurgaPERUSALSCORE
Kamala Sankaram
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The
Transfiguration
PERUSALSCORE
of Durga
for vibraphone and electronics
Kamala Sankaram
Performance Notes
The Transfiguration of Durga is based on Hindustani classical music, moving from an improvisatory alap section to a rhythmic jhalla. It features meend, an ornamental technique in Hindustani and Carnatic music that involves bending pitches.
The text in the electronics part ranges from simple counting in Hindi and Urdu to a speech by Pakistani PM Musharraf:
"You must understand the environment in Pakistan. This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say, ’If you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped."
The piece begins firmly situated in Raga Durga, but moves in further harmonic complexity as the electronic text becomes radicalized.
Mallets and Grips
This piece requires pitch bending, harmonics, and bowing of the bars. You will need a bass bow and a hard rubber mallet suitable for pitch bending.
ALAP – The alap section should be played using the modified Stevens grip developed by Christopher Deane. Hold the bass bow and hard rubber mallet in your right hand. The left hand will hold the standard vibraphone mallets.
GAT – Change the bass bow for a standard vibraphone mallet during measures 60-64.
Instrumentation
Vibraphone
Electronics
Duration: 9'
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First printing, March 2024
Copyright ©2016 Kamala Sankaram. All Rights Reserved.
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