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Darren Heath: Mobile- Glenn Kotche

Program Notes: Glenn Kotche, drummer for the rock band Wilco, has also made a name for himself as an innovator of percussion composition. Many of his compositions are based around winding melodies and tonal landscapes influenced by everything from Balinese chant to African mbira music. His compositions are notable for having an experimental soundscape and unique instrumentation. Mobile Parts 1, 2, and 3 are composed for a modified drumset with multiple cymbals, orchestra bells, and crotales. A tape accompaniment adds an additional complex dimension to the soundscape. What is meant by the title is fairly ambiguous. It is unclear whether Mobile is being used as a noun or a verb. It would seem as if in Parts 1 and 2, it is being used as a noun, as elements of the music seemingly swirl around, interacting with each other in unpredictable ways as they come in and out of focus. Part 3, however is distinctly unique, as a more linear approach to time and rhythm seems to take hold. It seems to be an embodiment of the verb Mobile, directed towards a clear goal. This type of driving percussive playing would seem more at place in a popular music setting, although the sonic image created with the drumset and track is certainly not what one might expect to hear on a rock album. While many of the themes presented in Mobile are quite listenable, they are not particularly memorable. The meticulous detail put into the crafting of the various lines of music is immediate, although at many times it can seem improvisatory. This piece stands as a testament to the innovative sound that Kotche can find within an instrument that is often relegated to keeping time in the background.