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Possible Universes

from Possible Universes by Leap of Faith Orchestra

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Frame Notation score by PEK.
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These very special full orchestra events occur only twice a year. For each performance I prepare a score specifically for that event which is simultaneously a Density and Sonority map prescribing the improvised development of the work. The scores use a device call Frame Notation where written English descriptions of the overall sonority desired and simple graphic symbols are given durations for each player on their part along with direction on when to play and when not to play. The directions are put in little boxes called frames which are arranged on a timeline and are simple enough to be immediately understood by the performers. The players track the elapsed time on a very large sports clock. There is no melodic, harmonic or rhythmic information specified .

This system allows me to compose detailed Events without having to notate pitches or rhythms which would require significant rehearsal to accurately achieve. Skilled improvisers, like the ones I have recruited, can easily follow these instructions to create a highly structured improvisation without the need for specific rehearsal even when the ensemble is quite large as it is here. This allows enormous freedom and decision making for each performer and means that we do not have to rehearse these pieces prior to performance.

All of the other contemporaneous Evil Clown performances and recordings by all of the ensembles - Leap of Faith, String Theory, Mekaniks, Metal Chaos Ensemble and the Sub-Units - are preparation for these full Leap of Faith Orchestra performances. The performances by these sub-ensembles stand by themselves as improvisation records as well as getting us ready to improvise in a full orchestra setting.

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from Possible Universes, released May 29, 2017
PEK - saxophones, clarinets, double reeds
Glynis Lomen - cello, aquasonic, voice
Yuri Zbitnov - drums, percussion
Andria Nicodemou - vibes, percussion
Mimi Rabson - violin
Matt Scutchfield - violin
Jonathan LaMaster - violin
Dan O'Brien - flutes, clarinets, saxophones
Zach Bartolomei - clarinets, saxophones, melodica
Bob Moores - trumpet
Steve Provizer - trumpet, baritone horn
Forbes Graham - trumpet
Kat Dobbins - trombone
Dave Harris - trombone, tuba,
John Baylies - tuba
Eric Zinman - piano
Grant Beale - guitar
Chris Florio - guitar synth
Tony Leva - bass
Silvain Castellano - bass
Kit Demos - bass
Syd Smart - drums, percussion
Kevin Dacey - drums, percussion
Joe Hartigan - drums, percussion

Ensemble Auxiliary Instruments:
bullroarers, claves, melodicas, flex-a-tones, slide whistles, wind sirens,
crank sirens, bells, tibetan bowls, rachets, tube-o-phone

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Leap of Faith is a long-term collaboration active from 1993 to 2001 and resuming in 2015 between Glynis Lomon (cello, voice) and PEK (clarinets, saxes, double reeds, voice) with various other regulars (Mark McGrain trombone, Craig Schildhauer bass, Yuri Zbitnov drums, James Coleman theremin, Steve Norton saxes, clarinets) + many guests. Pure improv with little or no planning prior to performance ... more

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