Tausendfüßler for Drum Set and Electronic Tape

Composed by Shannon Wood
Commissioned and performed by Mark Suter
Tausendfüssler is German for “1,000 legs” or “Centipede” - whose flattened elongated body is composed of many segments, each bearing a single pair of legs. It is commissioned by Mark Suter, who is Swiss American, hence, the origins of the name title. The work involves the use of all four limbs, working in sync and out of sync in contrapuntal fashions which in composite junction form intricate beats, rhythms and grooves weaving around and over bar lines to an electronic track of mixed sounds: 6-string fretless electric bass guitar, FX 1 rain, piano and tape sampler keyboard. The piece is reminiscent of prog-rock, jazz instrumentals and explores these genres rhythmically and musically.

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Fond memories of watching and feeling Mark play on his Tama Superstars in his basement on Rosecrest Road back in the day. Cheers from the past!