Metamorphosi I (1978)
Iván Patachich
PUBLISHER: Editio Musica
RECORDINGS: Contemporary Hungarian Percussion Music, Gábor Kósa (Hungaroton)
RANGE: 4.3 octaves
DURATION: 8:30
MOVEMENTS: Single movement
TYPE OF ACCOMPANIMENT: Fixed
MUSICAL OVERVIEW: The marimba writing makes use of the low and middle register of the marimba. A set of matched medium or medium-hard mallets could be used. Most of Part 2 requires only two mallets, and pauses allow time to switch between four and two mallets should the performer choose to do so. The live part and the tape part are tightly integrated. Highly rhythmic and synchronized sections are interspersed with freer moments. The work is comprised of five sections, each with a different method of altering the sound in the pre-recorded part. Only the third section requires the two parts to be strictly aligned rhythmically. Although the original realization of the composition lasted 8' 43", the work can be made shorter or longer depending on the musical decisions of the performer.
ACCOMPANIMENT OVERVIEW: The performer creates the tape part. Part 1 of the score is recorded and altered according to very specific and detailed instructions contained in the score. The resulting recording of the altered sound is played back while the performer plays Part 2. The hardware originally required to produce the tape part included: Moog 3/C synthesizer; Sound/M ringmodulator; Studer A/80 8-band tape recorder; STM/210 tape recorder; PKP/13 stereo mixer; WSW mixer; Studer J/37 1-inch 4-band quadrophonic tape recorder; and EMR/140 Rev. disc. Knowledge of these devices coupled with the directions might allow a performer to create a tape part with modern computer software.
TECHNIQUE OVERVIEW: SI, SIA, and DV. Stroke types are static for long durations of time. No rapid changes in technique are required. The writing contains occasional double stops, but centers around block chords and single-line writing. The writing is idiomatic and techniques easily accessible.