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Latest revision as of 16:16, 31 July 2015
General Info
Year: 2015
Duration: c. 9:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - On Website - Free/Donate
Instrumentation
Multiple Percussion: Marimba, Low Tom-tom, Suspended Cymbal
Program Notes
“Centaurus X-3 (4U 1118-60) is an X-ray pulsar with a period of 4.84 seconds. It was the first X-ray pulsar to be discovered, and the third X-ray source to be discovered in the constellation Centaurus. The system consists of a neutron star orbiting a massive, O-type supergiant star dubbed Krzeminski’s star after its discoverer. Matter is being accreted from the star onto the neutron star, resulting in X-rayemission.” (Wikipedia)
The idea that a gigantic star can exist out there, otherwise invisible to us except for a regular burst of X-ray radiation ever 4.84 seconds, is truly spectacular. Krzeminski's Star attempts to characterize the sense of wonder and mystery of being such a small creature in such a large universe.
The piece has three internal movements in the form slow-fast-slow. There is no silence between movements as the electronics make a sonic transition from one to the next.The first movement sets up the mysterious mood. In the electronics a wave of sound pulses every 4.84 seconds. Some NASA transmissions (from STS-31) are used to complete the space theme. The second movement retains a mysterious character but becomes a bit more playful with rhythmic hemiolas and unison melodic lines. The third movement returns to the character of the first as we again ponder the deep.
Review
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Online Recordings
Recent Performances
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
Freight Train - Percussion Nonet
Krzeminski's Star - Multiple Percussion; Violin; Electronics
Marimba Quartet (Briggs) - Marimba Quartet
Simon Says - Marimba
Additional Resources
References