Rain Tree - Toru Takemitsu [ Ensemble 64.8 ]

This is Rain Tree by Toru Takemitsu as performed by Ensemble 64.8 of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Morris Palter is the soloist as well as the artistic director of the ensemble.

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Music

Tags:

• Toru
• Takemitsu
• Rain
• Tree
• vibraphone
• marimba
• trio
• percussion
• UAF
• Ensemble
• 64.8
• Palter

[physsion]

not to sound like an jerk, but i don't understand why so many 4 mallet players wave their arms around (not just 6 inches or so) after finishing a phrase etc.. i think it's sort of a bad habit to get into :/

[savageaushawn]

Why is it bad?

[CrystallineRadical]

I don't think the spotlights is effective for this music. It's only a disturbing factor, interrupting one's feeling the atmosphere of the music.

It might be different if the theatrical phase is the main part of this performance but it doesn't seem so.

[savageaushawn]

The lighting is notated in the score by Takemitsu...

[CrystallineRadical]

I got it. So the theatrical effect is an intended one...sorry I didn't know but still I feel a little uncomfortable about this footage. I don't know why. The musical performance is great. maybe the light is too bright.

[savageaushawn]

I agree. I'm pretty sure it's the wrong filter on the video camera for the lighting.

Anyway, I'd like to think that all musical performances on stage are theatrical in some way. Otherwise, no one would attend a concert. They would just buy the recording.

Cheers.

[wbiro]

Performing and composing all come down to sensibilities and taste (or lack thereof); and conscious 'emoting' is pure pretense, or, in layman terms, a 'turn-off'... I couldn't 'get into' this piece, it lacks too much, but it is possible I could like it if I knew the 'why's' and perspectives behind it... the perspectives and why's are not given, but they can be researched; and if they are determined to be shallow or worse, pretentious, then my aversion is justified... (this goes for any art)

[ZachHale8]

@physsion

Yeah I agree. I think it works sometimes if the music warrants it, but doing it all the time diminishes the effect it can give when used sparingly.

[crookedmelody1]

does anyone know the name of the instruments they are using at the very beginning? the bell-like ones?

[iluvperkushun]

@savageaushawn Don't listen to those nitwits. There is nothing wrong with waving your arms or the mallets around. It didn't cause an accuracy problem and the main point is.."does it sound good?" And you made it sound incredible. I know Gordon Stout and he would agree with us, that must mean something. It's a very musical and well-done performance, waving your arms is not a big deal. Like I said..."does it sound good?" YEP! Enjoyed your performance!

[nathanpiazza]

@physsion it's called emoting. when you become a fantastic, amazing musician, you have to perform visually as well as sonically.

[jaltmane]

yea man i have to agree with physsion - i know the music sounds trippy but stop waving your hands around like a fool.

[03160703]

突然聞かされたら、困惑すると思います、この音楽。

まだ、困惑しています。

[alexookpik]

wonderful!

(and yes, the arm-waving is a bad habit) ;-)

[xxfauxpartyxx]

@physsion I have a friend who plays four mallet and it's supposed to be a way of getting into the rhythm/ timing or counting or something.

[redthunderhammer]

nice cosmic effect they were doing, space cave jams. LOL