Read more… On June 16 at Korzo Theatre in Den Haag, The Netherlands, the Dutch percussion group Slagwerk Den Haag gives the world premiere of Michael Gordon’s percussion sextet, Timber, an evening-length tour de force. Scored for six graduated wooden 2x4s, or Simantras (Greek liturgical percussion instruments used by French composer Iannis Xenakis), the work […]
Read MoreOn October 14 at Bowling Green State University, Mantra Percussion gives the US premiere of Michael Gordon’s percussion sextet, Timber — followed by a North American tour that includes the Canadian premiere on October 22 at the X Avant Festival (with indie rock-duo Buke & Gass). The new work, an evening-length tour de force scored […]
Read MoreOn November 29, Paul Hillier conducts the Coro Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal in the world premiere of Michael Gordon’s The Bird Watcher for chorus. Click here for more info!
Read MoreOn November 29, Paul Hillier conducts the Coro Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal in the world premiere of Michael Gordon's The Bird Watcher for chorus. Click here for more info!
Read MoreOn October 14 at Bowling Green State University, Mantra Percussion gives the US premiere of Michael Gordon's percussion sextet, Timber — followed by a North American tour that includes the Canadian premiere on October 22 at the X Avant Festival (with indie rock-duo Buke & Gass). The new work, an evening-length tour de force scored […]
Read MoreAvailable now on iTunes and (in stunning wooden case) at Cantaloupe Music. Listen to NPR’s All Things Considered review. Timber’s wooden CD case [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2cubmnH6MQ] a 10min video about Timber On August 30, Michael Gordon’s new percussion sextet, Timber, is released in a very cool wooden CD case on Cantaloupe Music, but is available now for […]
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