ITG 99 Conference Coverage

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Recital: Edward Carroll and John Wallace

Galindo Rodriguez, reporter
Northwest Louisiana State University

The prelude to the evening's recital was provided by the University of Tennessee Trumpet Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Cathy Leach. The Ensemble regaled the audience with Volunteer Fanfare by Benjamin Boone and Scottish Fantasy by Dennis Horton. The group performed with boldness and conviction. The use of the various colors, from the flugelhorn to t

Ed Carroll, Precussionist, John Wallace

he Bb to the light color of the piccolo, was a sure delight of balanced sonority, and a tremendous contrast to the main event of the evening.

Mr. Wallace began by giving the US premiere of Tim Souster's The Transistor Radio of St. Narcissus. This work was inspired by the technological environment of Silicon Valley: to the composer, the valley resembles the inside of a transistor radio. Souster's work is a true challenge due to its length, twenty-five minutes, and also due to the necessity of timing the live performance with the recorded tape.

Due to time constraints, several selections were deleted from the program. The

Ed Carroll

remainder of the concert consisted of additional twentieth century works which placed great demands on both the physical and the musical skills of the performers. Plasmogeny II called for sounds imitating the Tibetan trumpet. The evening continued with The Silk House Tattoo.

Unfortunately, the audience missed the final work on this recital. The last piece is titled Goodnight, and when it was announced, it simply sounded like a farewell statement, especially since no music was to be heard immediately. But in fact, according to the tech crew, who stayed around long after the audience had departed, the piece was performed, beginning in an offstage bathroom, and eventually making its way out into the performance area.

Despite this unfortunate misunderstanding, the event was masterfully handled. However, an event of this quality, length and magnitude perhaps deserves a more appropriate time setting.