Celebration in Sound and Space (1981)

by Sally Reid, composer, ASCAP
Program Notes:

Primitive sound materials and a spirit of improvised euphoria combine to create a "celebration" of the sounds themselvs within the space in which they resound. The freedom from conscious restraint and the sustained frenzy of the piece produce a certain musical agitation. The work is created by the simultaneous performance of two tapes at varied time intervals. This rendition represents only one possible realization of Celebration in Sound and Space.

This work was the last in a series of studies exploring the capabilities of the first generation of small analog synthesizers. It was composed on an ARP 2600 synthesizer, which is monophonic, producing only a single sound event at a time. The piece was constructed like a mosaic. Sound elements were combined through splicing and multi-track recording techniques.

Selected Performance History:

• February, 1983 - Performance of Celebration in Sound and Space at the Region VI meeting of the American Society of University Composers (ASUC) at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
• April, 1982 - Performance of Celebration in Sound and Space at the Abilene Composers Concert, sponsored by Sigma Alpha Iota at Hardin-Simmons University.
• February, 1982 - Performance of Celebration in Sound and Space at the Texas Tech New Music Festival, Lubbock, TX.

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