Kantilan Karangan

Kantilan Karangan (1994)

s sax, t sax, tpt, tbn, pno, 2 perc, 2 vln, vla, vcl, db

Duration: 4 minutes

The title is taken from two Balinese words: ‘kantilan‘ refers to the intricate patterns or ‘flower passages’ in Balinese gamelan, whilst ‘karangan‘ describes a piece of work which is assembled or constructed. The technique of interlocking parts is an important feature of Balinese music, for there are two ‘voices’ that run in counterpoint – two different rhythms, positive and negative, that fit together to form an unbroken swift arabesque. The work was composed in April 1993 for Piano Circus.

First performed by Charlie Barber + Band at Chapter Theatre, Cardiff on 29 April 1994
with Mark Morren (soprano saxophone), Paul Hornsby (tenor saxophone), Simon Reeves (trumpet), Gwyn Daniels (trombone), David Appleton (piano), Andy Cookson (percussion), Jonathan Helm (percussion), Alison Francis (violin), Tim Davies (violin), Michael Rafferty (viola), Sharon McKinley (cello), Paula Gardiner (double bass)

Performances

29.04.94	CARDIFF	Chapter Theatre
05.10.94	CARDIFF	Welsh College of Music & Drama
12.10.94	LONDON	RFH Purcell Room
16.02.96	CARDIFF	The Point, Cardiff Bay
18.02.96	BRACKNELL	Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park
23.02.96	MANCHESTER	Royal Northern College of Music

Related content

Works index