Rebonds – Xenakis
November 27, 2010
Xenakis, Iannis
Rebonds A/B
for Solo Percussionists
Bass Drum, Bongos, Conga, Toms, Woodblocks
Approx. 15minutes
It could be considered Xenakis’ Late Period, as a development of the percussion repertoire. Though his early works often featured percussion, Pithoprakta’s Xylophone and Woodblock part could hardly compare to the level of depth within Rebonds and several other percussion pieces written within only a few decades of each other (including, Okho, Psapha, Komboi, etc).
Be prepared to attempt or witness attempts at the impossible when experiencing Xenakis’ percussion compositions. On the page these works are often considered beautiful works of architecture but when translated into actual practice the performer must be prepared to push the limits of their own capabilities while knowing the end may not actually be in sight.
annotated by Nate Tucker
