for Hugh Tracey alto kalimba tuned to G-flat major

Composed April 2004
Recorded September 2004

Printed score (in G major) is available for sale upon request

Photo: composer, Pancake Bay, ON, ca. 1973

Music copyright Bruce A. Russell 2014

lonely little boat

In August 1999, while I was co-hosting Radio Music Gallery, I was fortunate to have composer Ann Southam (1937-2010) as a guest. It was optional content for the show, unrelated to promoting the concert calendar at The Music Gallery, but more than relevant to the focus of the organization in those years. Early on a Friday morning, she ascended the stairs to the attic studio in the old 91 St. George St. location of CIUT, introduced tracks from recent CD releases of her work, and answered a few questions.

More here: https://elmahboob.com/2024/01/27/ann-southam-interview-fragment/

Technical note: I've posted the digitized audio of the cassette without any editing or cleanup. Two recordings of her music can be heard briefly (15-20 seconds each).

— Bruce A. Russell

Ann Southam Interview Fragment

147 bpm (1994) is the score to the dance “Booted,” which was choreographed by Jennifer Johnson as part of the McMaster Dancers show Gigabit Mansion, directed by Dave Wilson. The show premiered at a dance festival in London, UK in February 1995. My collaborations with this organization resulted in my first trips to the US and Europe for my acousmatic work.

Rave culture had arrived in Toronto several years prior, and its influence is evident in this techno-oriented track. There is a sardonic, whimsical character which is prominent in the overall score for the show, and was typical for my attitude at the time.

https://elmahboob.com/2024/12/27/199430-147-bpm/

Composed and recorded December 1994, Korg 01/WFD

2024 24-bit transfer using the original 3½-inch floppy disks and data only
Unmastered audio

Photo: December 1994

Music and composer’s notes copyright Bruce A. Russell 2024

147 bpm

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Ann Southam Interview Fragment

Bruce A. Russell

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