Kantilan Karangan

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Kantilan Karangan (1993)

for six pianos

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 Piano Circus at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival on 29 August 1993

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Performances

29.08.93	ST DONATS	Vale of Glamorgan Festival
19.11.93	HUDDERSFIELD	Contemporary Music Festival
17.09.94	TORINO	Settembre Musica
11.11.94	LONDON	The Place Theatre
20.05.95	ALGARVE	Festival Internacional de Música
26.05.95	BOURNEMOUTH	International Festival
18.10.95	HEREFORD	College
28.10.95	NEWCASTLE	Playhouse
10.11.95	BATH	University
21.11.95	HUDDERSFIELD	Contemporary Music Festival
29.11.95	LONDON	The Place Theatre
05.03.96	HONG KONG	Cultural Centre
10.09.98	BARRY	Memorial Hall, Vale of Glamorgan Festival

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