This is a tidied up version of the score (years after the recording was made).
Originally it was more like a painting. (See below - bottom).
In the above score, the Vertical lines represent a Centring energy whilst the suggested instruments to be used are graphically represented. The first two centring sections are played upon one ancient Tibetan Singing Bowl which is struck 3 times on each occasion. The third centring section is played upon a 400 year old Japanese Zen Buddhist Temple Bell called a Densho struck 6 times ('Floating'). Accordingly, there are three downwards pointing arrows above the Tibetan Bowl and 6 above the Densho. The 'crescendo' forms (after the first 3 strikes on the Tibetan bowl and after the Densho) refer to the music expanding outwards more than as a dynamic reference. The section played after the second set of 3 strikes on the Tibetan bowl is for stroked bowls, which produce an enveloped feeling, and so there is a circle of Gold around white, around rose, for this section to depict the mood/energy of the music at this point (i.e. Warming/Uplifting). The final section features two PAISTE Tuned Orchestral Gongs (C'' and D#'') four Burmese Kyeezees and instruments invented and hand-made by myself Pyrahermeezees, Trianguhermeezees, Sun Bells, which are all have an expansive nature in contrast to the Kyeezees, which are centring, that begin this final section.
To listen (opening section) click HERE
© Copyright by Frank Perry 6th April 1983
First
version of the score 1981
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