Indirect Discourse (2012)
for baritone sax and percussion [6.5 mins.]
Premiered 7 April 2012 during the ALL-STEMPER 60th BIRTHDAY CONCERT in St Louis
Richard Kelly, baritone saxophone — Ron Coulter, percussion
Opus 73 — A.S.C.A.P. work I.D. 884037622
SCORE
Richard Kelly, baritone saxophone — Ron Coulter, percussion
Opus 73 — A.S.C.A.P. work I.D. 884037622
SCORE
Indirect Discourse (2012)
This short duet for baritone sax and drummer, is dedicated with thanks to my friend and long-time colleague, Eric Mandat. I guess when one gets older, this is the thing to do. Over the past 30 years the two of us have performed together many times in a variety of circumstances, both on the distant road and very close to the booming metropolis of our reluctant home of Carbondalé (DFC: 0.0). I’ve written several pieces with Eric in mind, and he has premiered many of them. So, I thought it would be apropos to dedicate some music to him as a non-participant musician, i.e. I don’t think Eric owns a baritone sax, so he CANNOT perform this piece, which, by the way, does not contain a Bb-Db trill. There. Instead, his two younger, talented, perhaps Mandat-influenced colleagues, will serenade Eric P. Mandat, who will be relegated to sit, shut-up, and listen to their dialogue (Organized Chaos?), which is one of juvenile humor, savvy one-ups-man-ship, healthy 40-proof competition, and the worst poker face on the planet. “that’s you!”
This short duet for baritone sax and drummer, is dedicated with thanks to my friend and long-time colleague, Eric Mandat. I guess when one gets older, this is the thing to do. Over the past 30 years the two of us have performed together many times in a variety of circumstances, both on the distant road and very close to the booming metropolis of our reluctant home of Carbondalé (DFC: 0.0). I’ve written several pieces with Eric in mind, and he has premiered many of them. So, I thought it would be apropos to dedicate some music to him as a non-participant musician, i.e. I don’t think Eric owns a baritone sax, so he CANNOT perform this piece, which, by the way, does not contain a Bb-Db trill. There. Instead, his two younger, talented, perhaps Mandat-influenced colleagues, will serenade Eric P. Mandat, who will be relegated to sit, shut-up, and listen to their dialogue (Organized Chaos?), which is one of juvenile humor, savvy one-ups-man-ship, healthy 40-proof competition, and the worst poker face on the planet. “that’s you!”
Eric Mandat, preparing to open Frank Stemper's retirement concert by performing the first piece I wrote for him, CLARINET PIECE.
It was a startling beginning to the concert, as he pounced on the beginning before his 'walking on stage' applause had completely died down. It was a terrific opening to a memorable concert.
It was a startling beginning to the concert, as he pounced on the beginning before his 'walking on stage' applause had completely died down. It was a terrific opening to a memorable concert.