Roger Reynolds (1934)

Ping (1968)

for flute, percussion, piano, visual and electronic projections

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1968
    • Video, installation (detail, author): projection diapositive 35mm : Karen Reynolds, film 16 mm (1968) : Roger Reynolds, restauré par Ross Karre en 2011
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: Peters
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Samuel Beckett, Ping.

Detailed formation
  • flute, pump organ, gong [avec archet (bowed tam tam)] , suspended cymbal [avec archet (bowed cymbal)] , piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 June 1968
    Location:

    Japon, Tokyo, Orchestral Space '68


    Performers:

    Roger Reynolds : piano, Karen Reynolds : flûte, Hiroshi Kumagai : percussion.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: temps réel, sons fixés sur support (diffusion quadriphonique, électronique live)