SPANNER AT STAKE O MAPIÁ, by For Orchestra and Improvisers

SPANNER AT STAKE O MAPIÁ

by For Orchestra and Improvisers

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1.	FRIENDLY FIRE 01:55	buy track
2.	RIVER BENDS 01:40	buy track
3.	CONQUISTADORES 01:18	buy track
4.	FIERY TURNS 02:00	buy track
5.	UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY 01:28	buy track
6.	SIX STEP 02:25	buy track
7.	BORIS IN THE FOREST 00:38	buy track
8.	UMBANDA CABERET 05:59	buy track
9.	CHAINSAW JUGGLING 02:20	buy track
10.	CASEY AT THE THROTTLE 00:27	buy track
11.	INTERVAL CLEANERS 02:26	buy track
12.	URENAWI VEMADA 04:06	buy track
13.	ANGEL 03:43	buy track
14.	MR PINK 03:49	buy track
15.	SKIES OVER MAPIA 06:39	buy track
16.	BOLO BOLO 02:28	buy track
17.	BEIJA FLOR 02:48	buy track

about

In 1995 I was invited to devise a piece for the Jugend Symphony Orchestra and my band of improvisers EUREKA. The name spanner was given to me, a nickname, which seemed appropriate as I was spending the bridge between the orchestra and improvises and myself a composer, a handy tool, for tightening and loosening these two musical machines. I managed to write the score at ruskin's farm in Normandy, France before going to Brazil in search of El Dorado. In the tiny village called Céu do Mapia, in the Amazon forest, I met the hummingbird (beija-flor) and the community residing there and was enthused to re-write the score with my post utopian ideas. I imagined how we might organise a way of playing and living together without resolving our differences.
We performed this piece in concert seven times including an unforgettable tour to Athens in Crete where Oren played the electro tuba.
The piece went through many changes as the musicians listened to each other and developed their parts.

Special thanks to all the young musicians of the Orchestra in Munster and to George for playing the banjo.

This is a Bonjour Record 08, made in 1997.

credits

released June 6, 1997

MUSIC
A symphonic work in 17 episodes for improvisers and orchestra.
Featuring the Jugend Sinfonieorchester der Westfälishen Schule für Musik conducted by Ulrich Radermacher.
Improvisers:
Dean Brodrick - clavinet, melodica, akai sampler.
Jan Klare - saxophone,
Oren Marshall - electrotuba,
Wolfgang Ekholt - drums,
George Hadjineophytou - banjo,
Wilbert De Joode - bass.

IMAGE
All artwork by Dean.
Assisted by George and Peter and James on their computers.
Photo of Madeline by Dean. Photo of Ruskin by Klaus with Hedwig's camera.
Photo of orchestra by Ulric with Florian's camera.