Kern

Instrumentation

Electronics
1
Harp
1
Sopranino recorder
1
Soprano sax
1
bass viol
chalumeau
Egyptian tabla
cittern

Additional Information

Here's a musical response to printmaker Dianne Fogwell's 'Resonance' exhibition (Canberra 2001) and in particular, a print based on an image from the early fifteenth century Chantilly manuscript: a heart-shaped musical score of Baude Cordier's 'Belle Bonne Sage'.

I've used elements of the melody plus sounds from the printing process, along with a swarm of backyard bees. I'm playing a collection of 'early' - ish instruments here: chalumeau, bass viol, harp, recorder, soprano sax, Egyptian tabla, cittern and a suitably ancient computer.

Details

Year
Minutes
5

Recordings

Date recorded
2001
Performers
Ian Blake
Title
Kern [excerpt]