Andrew Pinnick

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Publication Date

5-24-2008

Year of Release

2008

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Andrew Pinnick, percussion

Mr. Steve Hall, marimba

Marshall University African Drum and Dance Ensemble

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education. Mr. Pinnick is a student in the percussion studio of Mr. Steve Hall.

Program Notes

Three Pieces for Five Timpani

Kenneth LaFave has composed music for orchestra, band, choir, chamber ensembles and the stage. His latest works-in-progress include a concerto for electric guitar and symphonic band, commissioned by Arizona State University, and the full-length, one-act opera, American Gothic, commissioned by a consortium of private donors. LaFave's work for timpani, ''Three Pieces for Five Timpani" (premiered by former New York Philharmonic principal timpanist Roland Kohloff), is among percussion students' most frequently performed scores.

Songs of Vent

Michael Edward Edgerton received the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Music Composition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994. Since then, he has had international success as a composer, performer, researcher, and theorist. In total, his activities encompass an interdisciplinary approach involving the disciplines of music composition, systematic musicology, music theory, music performance, acoustics, voice science and perception. The desire of "Songs of Vent" is that these pieces will give expression to the creative voice of the player, allowing them to ''vent" their intellect, emotion and heart within these contemporary sound-fields. Various movements do not indicate either tempo, dynamics, style or all of the above to leave interpretation up to the performer.

Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum

The Latin phrase Gradus ad Parnassum means "Steps to Parnassus". It is sometimes shortened to Gradus. Mount Parnassus was, by some accounts in Greek mythology, the home of the Muses - the nine goddesses of the arts. The phrase has therefore been used to refer to various books of instruction, or guides to making progress in literature, music, or the arts in general. Gradus ad Parnassum is the name of a seminal textbook on counterpoint written by Johann Joseph Fux in 1725, but used well into the 20th century for instruction in musical theory and composition. Leopold Mozart is said to have taught his son Wolfgang from its pages. JS Bach and Beethoven both held it in great esteem, and Haydn meticulously worked out each of its exercises. Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum is a satirical piano composition by Claude Debussy, from his suite Children's Corner, poking fun at Muzio Clementi's collection. It was transcribed for marimba by Leigh Howard Stevens in 1993.

One Notch Higher

Bill Molenhof began his professional career touring the Pacific Northwest and Alaska with guitarist Wayne Johnson, drummer Danny Gottlieb and singer Oleta Adams in 1974. At age 21 he was invited by Gary Burton to teach at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. During that time he performed with pianist James Williams and guitarist Pat Metheny. In 1976 Bill moved to New York to work as featured vibraphone soloist with singers Jackie Cain and Roy Kral. Other collaborations with Ruby Braff, Hank Roberts, Tim Berne, Zbigniew Namyslowski, Roberto Ottaviano, and Keith Copland have provided great experience and exposure. In 1983 Bill made his European debut at the Tuebingen (Germany) International Festival with drummer Ed Thigpen. Since then he has had featured appearances in Germany (where he lives and teaches), France, Austria, Holland, the Ukraine, Brazil, Norway, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Italy, Uruguay and Australia. His international reputation is secured by regional and national radio and television broadcasts in all of these countries. Currently Bill teaches at the Hochschule Fur Musik in Numberg, Germany. One Notch Higher is published by Kendor Music Inc.

Gata

Gota originated from the Kabre tribe of Benin, and was introduced to the Southeastern Ewe in the early nineteenth century through trade. Originally performed in Benin for their war god, Gota is now performed as a recreational music and dance by the Southern Ewe people.

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Smith Recital Hall

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Fine Arts | Music | Music Performance

Marshall University Music Department presents a Senior Recital Program, Andrew Pinnick, percussion, asssisted by, Mr. Steve Hall, marimba, and the, Marshall University African Drum and Dance Ensemble

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