Synergy Percussion perform Timber

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Michael Gordon's Timber is played by six percussionists on planks of wood. The timber comes from a regular hardware store but each piece is cut to a specific length for pitch and resonance.

Synergy Percussion have been a mainstay of the Australian contemporary music scene for over 40 years, and they'll be performing Timber this weekend. Louise Devenish is the Guest Artistic Director of Synergy for this project and speaks to Andrew Ford about the changing trends in repertoire of Australian percussion ensembles and how it's possible to get so many different sounds out of a 2x4 piece of wood.

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17 November 2018

Presented by Andrew Ford; Produced by Ellie Parnell

ABC Radion National: The Music Show

Duration: 21m 01s

Period17 Nov 2018

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  • TitleSynergy Percussion perform Timber
    Media name/outletABC The Music Show
    Duration/Length/Size21 m 01s
    CountryAustralia
    Date17/11/18
    DescriptionMichael Gordon's 60 minute masterwork Timber is played by six percussionists on planks of wood. The timber comes from a regular hardware store but each piece is cut to a specific length chosen by the performers for pitch and resonance.
    Synergy Percussion have been a mainstay of the Australian contemporary music scene for over 40 years, and they'll be performing Timber this weekend. Louise Devenish is the Guest Artistic Director of Synergy for this project and speaks to Andrew Ford about the changing trends in repertoire of Australian percussion ensembles and how it's possible to get so many different sounds out of a 2x4 piece of wood.
    Date:
    17 November 2018
    Presented by Andrew Ford; Produced by Ellie Parnell
    ABC Radion National: The Music Show
    Duration: 21m 01s
    Producer/AuthorPresented by Andrew Ford; Produced by Ellie Parnell
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/musicshow/synergy-percussion-perform-timber/10496074
    PersonsLouise Devenish
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