Traces
for ten percussionists
1974
10 minutes
Premiere: University of Illinois, April 10, 1974
University of Illinois Percussion Ensemble
Randall Shinn, conductor
Colleen Mulvill, choreography
Michelle Girardin, Debra Loewen, Bonnie Schmidt, dancers
[Not available for performance]
Composer notes: I composed this music to be choreographed. The music was an experiment in minimal music, and I used overlapping rhythmic patterns to create an active, yet non-kinetic stasis. While I enjoyed the choreography, I found my music dull as a separate experience. My reaction helped push me toward using kinetic rhythms.