"Classical"

Ron Coulter, percussion; Steve Ricks, trombone and electronics--recorded on March 15, 2021. Another clip from the cutting-room floor. The end of what I think will be the lead track on one of the CDs...I like the way the whole track turned out, but I understand Ron's edits...it's a sprawling track that kind of has a lull just before this moment, so I think he chose the meatiest part, before things go over the edge and start a lugubrious slide to the bottom. This gets low and blatty...

Ricks Coulter This is the End

An episodic piece in one movement for 4 percussion soloists and largish chamber orchestra.  It includes some elements of improvisation for soloists and orchestra.

Symphony #4, Played by Seattle Creative Orchestra and the Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet, 1998

Chorale Prelude by Christian Asplund, for electric viola and organ, performed by Christian Asplund and Neil Thornock.

Chorale Prelude by Christian Asplund

Thanks to Ron Coulter for busting out his recorder and also mixing this track...RICKSPLUND's set from a shared concert in the Box at BYU, Saturday, July 8, 2024. We got the night started and then there were other great performances by the Vinny Golia, Ron Coulter, Matt Smiley trio, who were then joined by Josh Gerowitz and Louis Lopez. We ended the night with a big septet extravaganza. Fun times!

RICKSPLUND In The Box 7.8.23

Final segment of the concert on September 21, 2023, by Oğuz Büyükberber (Bb clarinet, analog synth), Christian Asplund (piano, keyboards, amplified viola), and Steven Ricks (trombone, electronics); live recording in The Box, BYU Music Building, by Jeff Carter. I said track 4 was my favorite, but this one is pretty tasty as well...a sort of beautiful and subtle conclusion to the night.

Buyukberber Asplund Ricks TRIO Concert Track 5 Unexpected Walk

RICKSPLUND's first performance at the unique A Frame venue in Provo's tree streets neighborhood. December 14, 2023. We closed out a night of interesting music and performances by several BYU music composition majors. Thanks to Andrew Maxfield for sharing his beautiful home/venue with us.

RICKSPLUND At The A Frame Number One

Just messing around while flying back from Phoenix on an unexpected re-route via Southwest Airlines.

Long Strange Southwest Part 1

The second jam track from Asplund's office yesterday...this one has beats and grooves, of a sort :)

RICKSPLUND In MB4015 Short Short Long

Back in the GaRAWge on 8_17_2024. Asplund firing up ye olde sampler and looper from yesteryear.

RICKSPLUND In The GaRAWge 8 17 2024

23_WSL_Our Lives Passed Away_ADM_v1

Melissa Heath, soprano
Christian Asplund, piano
Music: Christian Asplund
Text: D&C 138
13 And who had offered sacrifice in the similitude of the great sacrifice of the Son of God, and had suffered tribulation in their Redeemer’s name.

CSW-13(?) And Who Had Offered Sacrifice

Music: Christian Asplund
Vocal recorded 5 May 2025, The Blue Door, Provo.
Text: D&C 19:16-18

I God Have Suffered These Things for All (2001)

For fretless guitar and microtonal vibraphone.  Played by Tom Baker and Dale Speicher, 3/19/04.

Double Rainbow (IV, from Elementals/Ethers)

An organ piece composed in 1992.  Played by Carson Cooman in Boston 11/4/11.

My Soul Hungered

Hymn 4-27-97 from Brick Church Hymnal, Volume 2.  Played by Neil Thornock in Libby Gardener Hall, Salt Lake City.

Hymn 4-27-97

Bonus track from ORG project http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/christianasplund5 played by Neil Thornock in Libby Gardener Hall, Salt Lake City.

Double Rainbow (IV, from Elementals/Ethers)

Christian Asplund

Related tracks