Composers Workshop with cellist/composer Hugh Livingston
Where: San Francisco State University, Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Building
When: Saturday, January 25, from 10am to 1pm
Tickets: at the door, $20 $15 for students or ACF members
Info: www.sfcomposersforum.org or email staff@sfcomposersforum.org
A brief description follows; for more information, including
biographical info on Mr. Livingston, please visit the
AC website These workshops on contemporary instrumental and vocal technique feature the world's finest artists and teachers. The sessions are designed to give composers at all levels the information and insight they need to make their music more successful. The material should be of great interest to cellists as well, who are encouraged to come and participate in the discussion. Due to its highly technical nature, this talk may not be suitable for non-musicians. THIS EVENT IS NOT RELATED TO Dialogues with Hugh Livingston, which resumes in February.
Mr. Livingston will discuss and demonstrate modern cello technique with an emphasis on the needs of composers. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the possibilities and issues in composing for the cello, focusing on context. The lecture will examine the essentials of establishing a context for performance of extended techniques leading to a larger sound world. Context will also be the metaphor for evaluating playability for soloists, students, orchestras, and studio musicians. Hugh will devote plenty of time to demonstration of his exploration of hundreds of pizzicato techniques and variations of sul ponticello playing. Finally, difficulties in notation will be confronted head-on, with the intent to build consensus in methods of communicating with an unknown interpreter.
Examples from literature, particularly contemporary Asian music and traditional Asian notations, will abound.