Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Meister, Scott R. (b. 1950).
Gender
Male
Work
Für Spielen. Unpublished.
Ein
Zwei
Drei
Vier
Ein
Zwei
Drei
Vier
Duration
8 minutes
Description
This piece was composed in 1991 for Jon Beebe. As indicated by the title this is a playful atonal piece for both the performer and the audience. Flutter-tonguing, glissandi, multiphonics, timbre changes, quarter-tones, vibrato manipulations, harmonics, playing with a second, free-blowing reed, tongue-slaps, and air sounds are all integrated into this piece. Clear instructions and fingerings are provided for the extended techniques. In addition, the third movement requires the performer to play a sock cymbal, while aluminum foil loosely folded over the bell produces a snare-like effect. The piece concludes with ping-pong balls ejected from the bell. While avant-garde and challenging, the music is very approachable. The top-most note is C5.
Reference
The Double Reed 16/1, p. 63.
Date Range of Work
1991