WEST MEETS EAST - PREP 6

(F-10)

For November 1

This week’s topic is music by western composers who study one or more Asian musical traditions and then attempt some kind of synthesis of Asian and Western music. Readings are on reserve and also posted. Recordings are on reserve. No scores

Please read:

Leta Miller and Fredric Lieberman. "Lou Harrison and the American Gamelan," American Music 17 (1999): 146-178.

Florian Conzetti, “The Percussion Music of James Wood,” pp. 10-41.

“Biography” and “Symphonies (Symphony 17)” at the Alan Hovhaness website - http://www.hovhaness.com/hovhaness-biography.html and http://www.hovhaness.com/Symphonies_Hovhaness.html

Please listen to the following pieces:

Lou Harrison, Double Concerto for Violin and Cello with Javanese Gamelan (1981-2), 1^st movement

Lou Harrison, Symphony #4 (1990), 1^st movement

James Wood, Village Burial with Fire (1989)

Alan Hovhaness, Symphony #17 (for metal orchestra)

Optional – Kecak (Balinese voice percussion)

http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/catalogue/item.asp?cid=13138-2