Tribute, a three-movement work for any six drums for two players, was written as a tribute to three figures that have had an influence on my musical career. I wrote Tribadacious (movement 1) as a homage to one of my teachers, Brad Dutz, and his composition Ewe Day. The syncopated rhythms and different tone colors (rim, dead strokes, drum shell and open tones) are all inspired by the African drumming from the Ewe tribe (Ghana). ||: Tribute :|| (movement 2) is a homage to Steve Reich and the minimalist musical movement. The ostinato figures and additive processes are reminiscent of Reichs compositional style. The third movement, Djunute, is a homage to the Djembe music of the Ivory Coast. This fast, aggressive movement uses repeated rhythmic interlocking figures and soloistic phrases invoking the spirit of the music from Guinea and Mali. The performance features 6 Ewe drums being played with sticks, brushes and felt mallets.
To purchase this piece, please contact me at dgerhart@csulb.edu. Enjoy!
November 17, 2008
October 8, 2008
IronWorks Percussion Duo Concert - October 12
If anyone is in the Los Angeles area, please come check out the IronWorks percussion duo. The concert will feature the winners of our first annual composition competition. Visit our website for more information.
March 21, 2008
Tribadacious (2007) - Dave Gerhart
I wrote Tribadacious as an homage to one of my teachers, Brad Dutz, and his composition Ewe Day. Tribadacious was written for four (or more) Ewe drums to be played by two players and is the first movement of a set of three pieces. The syncopated gestures and different tone colors (rim, dead strokes, drum shell and open tones) are all inspired by the African drumming from the Ewe Tribe (Ghana).
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