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Universe Psalm

for mixed ensemble and Len Lye's Universe (1963-1976)

Year:  2022   ·  Duration:  10m

Year:  2022
Duration:  10m

Noel Meek
Composer

Composer:   Noel Meek

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About

This piece was written as a commission for the Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery exhibition Listening Stones Jumping Rocks curated by Sophie Thorn and Susan Ballard. Len Lye’s Universe (1963-1976) was a part of this show and forms the central part of this composition. Universe should be treated as an equal and agential member of the ensemble throughout.


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The score can be obtained by contacting the composer.

Performance history

24 Mar 2022: Performed by Rob Thorne (Ngāti Tumutumu), Noel Meek, Elliot Vaughan, Olivia Webb, Glen Downie and Monique Lapins, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Whanganui-a-Tara

24 Mar 2022: Performed by Rob Thorne (taonga puoro), Glen Downie (alto saxophone), Monique Lapins (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), Olivia Webb (voice) and Noel Meek (no-input mixing board), with Len Lye’s 'Universe' (kinetics) at Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, as part of 'Unconformities', a public programme event for the exhibition 'Listening Stones Jumping Rocks'

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