Slagwerk Den Haag
Trails of Wood
this event is part of
Beat it! 3.0
Minimalism, from trunk to woodchip
Slagwerk Den Haag take us on an adventurous percussion trail, on which all the ‘instruments’ are made of wood. Our starting point is the primal sounds of nature, such as the unprocessed tree trunk in Staub’s Waldstücke. Gradually, via overtone effects, that sound spectrum expands into sophisticated arrangements and distinct timbres. Finally, six marimbas unite forces and cause a veritable tsunami of resonances.
programme
Steve Reich (1936)
Pieces of Wood
Six Marimbas
John Cage (1912-1992)
Branches (Interlude)
Michael Gordon (1956)
Timber (excerpt)
Volker Staub (1961)
Waldstücke no.24
Steve Reich (1936)
Pieces of Wood
Six Marimbas
John Cage (1912-1992)
Branches (Interlude)
Michael Gordon (19
performers
Slagwerkgroep Den Haag: percussion