Thursday, November 8, 2012
David Lang
‘table of contents’ performed by the Pendulum Duo
Weigel Hall Auditorium
Columbus, OH 43210
Columbus, OH 43210
David Lang
David Lang
Commissioning Rushes
by Dana Jessen
http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/commissioning-rushes/
As musicians, we frequently talk about the process of composing music. Most often we discuss the various methods a composer goes through to realize his or her work. Yet there is another facet of such an undertaking that often isn’t discussed—the performer’s side of commissioning a large-scale work. On September 15th, six colleagues and I gave the world premiere of Rushes, a new 60-minute composition for seven bassoons by Michael Gordon…
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