Scores and Sources Performance
Rebecca Lee and Frank Abbott have brought together artists and musicians to introduce and demonstrate live performance works that explore notions of uncertainty, value and decline and collective decision-making. An informal introduction to the scores that influenced the This Certifies That soundtrack in the current Yelena Popova exhibition.
The programme, which will include opportunities for audience members to get involved and see the graphic and text scores will be performed by a new ensemble, formed especially for the concert. Artists and musicians Frank Abbott, Rebecca Lee, Alison Lloyd, Mark Dennis, Caroline Trutz, Nathaniel Mann and Niki Russell bring a variety of backgrounds and performance practices to the scores.
We begin with Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture (Greg Bright 1970) & Georgina Cries ( David Jackman 1971). Mainly from the late 1960's, these original compositions for The Scratch Orchestra will be performed by a mixed group of musicians and non-musicians.
The score to Pastoral Symphony (Michael Chant 1969) will then be declaimed by Caroline Trutz followed by a performance of a version of Section III, from Burdocks (Christian Wolff 1970-1) a key work from the early 1970's.
We are pleased to present the first live performance of 'This Certifies That' (Rebecca Lee 2016) to accompanying video.
And finish with Solidarity Countdown (Frank Abbott 1971) performed by the audience from a projected 16mm film.
The whole show is about one hour, 15 minutes.
Programme:
Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture (1970) - Greg Bright (The Scratch Orchestra)
Georgina Cries (1971) - David Jackman (The Scratch Orchestra)
Pastoral Symphony (1969) - Michael Chant (The Scratch Orchestra)
Section III, from ‘Burdocks’ (1970-1) - Christian Wolff
This Certifies That soundtrack (2016) - Rebecca Lee, live version
Solidarity Countdown (1971) - Frank Abbott.
Performers:
Mark Dennis
Caroline Trutz
Alison Lloyd
Nathaniel Robin Mann / Animateddog
Frank Abbott
Rebecca Lee
Niki Russell
Rebecca is a musician and artist. Her work brings attention to listening and explores our understandings of sound and musical materials. Across performances, site-specific installations, film scores, broadcasts and publications, she’s interested in music making processes, sound as an artifact, public listening and improvisation. She performed for 15 years with the ensemble Los Grecos and now plays with the Standard Hill viol consort and in an on going collaboration with Samuel Rodgers. Rebecca is an associate artist with Fermynwoods Contemporary Art.
Frank Abbott is a filmmaker and performer who has engaged in collaborative production and presentation throughout his career. His early involvement began with the Scratch Orchestra in 1971 and extends to the current Film Free and Easy series based at Primary, Nottingham. He combines an interest in projection work with performed interventions using platforms like the Moon Radio for live web streaming and performing internationally through Trampoline Berlin. His work uses obsolete equipment, current technology and social ritual to produce films and provocations modelled on everyday activities.
Event:
Scores and Sources PerformanceDates:
20 Sep 2016, 6.30pm–8.30pmSupported by:
