John Zorn's "Cobra" (1984) - Wooden Cities @ Hallwalls, Buffalo, NY (2012-01-27): Part 1

Описание: Amazing high-energy staging of John Zorn's legendary "games piece," "Cobra" (1984), conducted with cue cards in the manner of game improvisation interplay, with no predetermined outcome. Every performance sounds entirely different.

Event Page Description ( http://www.hallwalls.org/music/5165.html ):

"Wooden Cities Performs John Zorn's 'Cobra' & More...".

$10 general, $8 students/seniors, $5 members

Brendan Fitzgerald (prompter)
Dan Bassin (trumpet)
Nathan Heidelberger (horn)
Zane Merritt (guitar)
Tyler Borden (electric cello)
Michelle Purdy (percussion)
Aaron Staebell (drumset)
Evan Courtin (electric violin)
Ethan Hayden (vocals)
Michael McNeill (piano, keyboard)
Steve Baczkowski (saxophone)

"With processed vocals, brass, winds, strings and percussion, Wooden Cities pushes its audiences with new interpretations of influential works of the 20th century and today. Born in Buffalo, New York, Wooden Cities is a collective of performers dedicated to presenting ensemble pieces for open instrumentation. In its latest incarnation, Director Brendan Fitzgerald will lead the ten-piece band in a performance of John Zorn's 'Cobra.' The famous game piece features players jockeying for musical control by playing tactical maneuvers through sound events. The result of the struggle within the band can display itself in violent events, collective consonance, and nuanced interpersonal relationships that play out in front of its audience. This very special concert will also feature compositions for various instrumentation by John Cage, Elliot Carter, Daniel Bassin and Nathan Heidelberger."

Basic Image of Cobra notation:

John Zorn:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Zorn
http://www.tzadik.com/
http://scottmaykrantz.com/zorn01.html
http://www.thestonenyc.com/
http://www.hipsroadedition.com/

"Cobra"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_%2...
http://www.hallwalls.org/music/music-...
http://www.4-33.com/scores/cobra/cobr...
http://www.4-33.com/scores/cobra/cobr...
http://charmcitycurrent.com/sounddire...