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Hi Terry, My daughter Sanne typed the liner notes from cd Canto Ostinato, a composition from Simeon ten Holt. It might be of interest to you: Composer’s Voice compact discs2/3/4, Donemus Amsterdam. When you’ve difficulty finding this triple cd, I’ll gladly help you obtaining it otherwise. I would also like to thank you for inspiring me! As a listener in the early seventies and now as a ‘drummer’ since the late nineties. Simeon ten Holt was born in 1923 in Bergen on the North Sea coast where he still lives.He studied music first with Jakob van Domselaer (1890-1960) and then in Paris at the Ecole Normale (Arthur Honegger) after which he remained in France for a number of years. He has published articles on music in Raster Magazine and is co-founder of the Werkgroep Hedendaagse Muziek ( Working group Contemporary Music) in his home town. He has given piano recitals of his own music. Some of his main works are: Bagatellen (1954), Cyclus aan de waanzin (Cycle to madness)(1961, Interpolations (1969), Natalon en E for piano (1980), Diagonaalmuziek for strings (1958), Tryptikon for 6 percussionists (1965). A/.ta-lon for mezzo soprano and 36 instrumentalists both playing and enunciating original texts (1966-68), music for the film “Kockijn” (1966), Centri-fuga (1979) and Une Musique Blanche (1981) for orchestra; several electronic works; Canto Ostinato (1979), Lemniscaat (1983) and Horizon (1985) for keyboards; Soloduiveldans (solo devil’s dance) for solo piano (1986). To quote the composer himself on Canto Ostinato:”Canto evolves from a traditional source, is tonal and is constituted of functional harmonies whose properties correspond with the laws of cause and effect (tension and relaxation). Although in principle and keeping with an order of structured development, all the components of Canto have fixed place in the progression and are not to be interchanged without violation to melodic line, logic and form, the concepts of beginning and end have no finite significance in terms of formal containment. How so, one might ask. Well, because cause and effect, tension and relaxation, that is indivisibly paired functions, are as it were wrested asunder and self-substantiated whilst the cogency of progression. Chords and groups of chords emerge, de (con)fined in measures or sections which in their detachment from melodic constraint, assume independent existences. These measures or sections (we call them musical objects) then embark on conversions into chain structures without, however, quite renunciating their antecedents.This signifies that relationships between chords and interrelationships between groups of chords become diluted once they are no longer steered by a development. It no longer matters so much whether they pre-or succeed one another. The liberty which is created opens up perspectives for an increased degree of randomness; beginning and end, the before and the after, become a matter of will. An important role is played by time. Although most measures and sections are marked with a repetition sign and it is up to the interpreters to determine how many should be played, there is no question of repetition as such in the traditional sense. The purpose of the repetition process in this instance is (intended) to bring about a situation in which the musical object can substantiate itself and seek out the most favourable shade of light for translucency. Time becomes the space in which the musical objects hovers; whatever occurs within that space is hard to foretell because it is not foreseeable and depends on a thousand an one factors. What can be notated down is limited to the symbol ; the pretext for an activity whose objective is not circumscribed. In effect, having notated what he can, the composer indicates a curb whose farther side is an unknown quantity, also for himself to a proposal, a scenario, the construction of a platform.” This obstinate chant lives up to his name: with maintenance of a constant cadence a ritual on four pianos is enacted. It is the interpreters who determine how, exactly, this ritual is to run its course. Ten Holt has written a score resting on a two-stave system. If Canto Ostinato were to be performed on a single keyboard – not that this has been done in public- the pianist could simply play that as it stands. However, below these two basic staves the composer has added a variant for the left hand and he has furthermore superimposed two variants for right hand. When several performers are involved, these variants can be played simultaneously; in different octaves, for instance. Every now and then the score alternates sections which may be repeated with sections that ere to be played once only, i.e. bridges. The notation leaves the number of repetitions per section to the judgement of the players and equally, gives them free rein in respect of the crucial matter of dynamics and of articulation
peter van der vliet <pvdvliet@zeelandnet.nl>
4354 NB Vrouwenpolder, netherlands - Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 05:07:24 (EST)I've always had a great deal of respect for TB's DIY Le Corbusier/van der Rohe modernist aesthetic--especially in the Rhyme&Reason electronic days. I was wondering has anyone seen a bass drum trigger resembling the Shark pedal of the mid-80's? All the trigger pedals I've seen use a standard BD pedal approach -- I was hoping to go a bit more minimalist. The closest I've come is Roland and Yamaha's hi-hat pedals, but they don't seem to trigger the bass drum! Is there a work around? I really would like to approach electronics differently than acoustic and I think the BD triggering should reflect this difference. Any advice or info would be deeply appreciated. thanks. //c
Jansen <cjansen@onebox.com>
Atlanta, GA USA - Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 15:28:52 (EDT)Hey, I just saw Terry last night (Thurs. Oct. 25) at Midwest Drum in Wichita, KS and he was amazing!! He was so cool and funny. Me and my friend Jake got there a couple two or three hours before the clinic was even open and we watched Terry and his roadie setting up the drumset. We heard him practicing and doing the sound tests, it was so awesome. We met him and talked to him and he was real cool and funny. Whenever he was talking to the sound guy at Midwest he actually introduced himself, saying, "Hi, I'm Terry." and I thought that was real funny but real cool cuz he doesn't think of himself as some big famous name celebrity. Anyways I got a bunch of pics of him practicing, setting up the kit, playing, and then a bunch of close up pics of his set so I could have it in pictures how his hardware works and all. I learned a lot about how his hardware works and how he supports all those cymbals on only about four tripods. He has bunches of horizontal thick rods as reinforcement to hold them all together, kind of creating one structure out of all the tripod stands.
Eric Price <TinyWrinkle@msn.com>
Wichita, KS USA - Friday, October 26, 2001 at 16:28:13 (EDT)hola colegas de todo el mundo, aqui un bateria que escribe desde chile dandole las gracias al maestro terry por existir y ojala me escriban de todas partes para mantener contacto.
nestor igor osorio <rastrillo@starmedia.com>
santiago, chile - Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 17:14:15 (EDT)Hey, I can't wait 'til I see you at the Shark Club in Centreville, VA! It's about an hour and a half drive, but well worth it. Travel safely. Peace out and rock on...
Chris Peer <ChrisPeerLess@hotmail.com>
Woodstock, VA USA! - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 21:07:54 (EDT)I WENT TO YOUR CLINIC LAST NIGHT , IT WAS TOTALLY UNBELIEVABLE!!! YOU'RE TOTALLY AWESOME!! $15.00 WELL SPENT!!!! THANKS
DAVID RAY
USA - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 11:31:19 (EDT)Hi Terry,Iam your big fan from Nepal .You are my number one drums player in the world. I have one video cassete of your work shop so, Iam trying to learn your techniques and i am watting for your video clips in your web site. Thank you.
bibekshakya <www.bibekshakya@yahoo.com>
bhaktapur, nepal - Monday, October 22, 2001 at 08:18:34 (EDT)well, first, thanks for your music terry...truly, you are the best drummer out there... second, i have a question: is the performance you did with the Ballet going to be released VHS, DVD, or any other format? thanks...can you please email me back? thanks again.
oscar quintero <goo-goo@lycos.com>
el paso, tx USA - Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 20:53:04 (EDT)Hey Terry!! I've been playin' drums on an actual drumset since I was eight, and I'm 15 now, about to turn 16 Jan. 3rd. I just REALLY got into playin' this past couple months, and I'm sellin' my dirt bike for 3,500 dollars to spend all that money on Tama Starclassic Performer drums (two bass drums, four mounted toms, two floor toms, two snares (one soprano), and some more cymbals). Anywho, I've got Warner Bros. Double Bass Drumming Video and it's got a part of your video on there. MAN was I impressed with your playin' man!! You are so awesome, and your very influencial to me, thanx a bunch!! Hey, please, please, e-mail me!
Daniel Hester <novaroma74@aol.com>
Woodstock, GA USA - Monday, October 15, 2001 at 22:50:30 (EDT)What about the Bozzio/Claypool/Buckethead project? It could be a great meeting. Please, Terry, do it!
fabio <cidrolin@inwind.it>
Rome, Italy - Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 13:21:40 (EDT)Hello, Terry. I'm impressed of your huge drumkit. 34 cymbals!! I only have 7! I use Paiste 502/Sabian AA cymbals, i see you have played Paiste Visions, they were my favorite cymbals, but they're out of production now.
Rune Gravengaard <runegravengaard@hotmail.com>
Rødekro, Denmark - Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 13:59:22 (EDT)Hi Terry! I´ve seen your performances with Alex and Gerald in Graz and in Höchst and was realy impressed! Well your second gig was much better, though you travelled the whole day throug austria...!!! Greetings to Wayne CU soon in AUSTRIA
horst pock <hopo@gmx.at>
graz, austria - Sunday, October 07, 2001 at 16:44:09 (EDT)THE SHOW WILL START AT 3:00 P.M. SUN. OCT. 21st IN CHAMPAIGN ILL. CONTACT SKINS n TINS DRUM SHOP AT 217-352 DRUM,or toll free @ 888-442-3786 FOR MORE INFO THANKS,
terry hawkins <skinsntins@aol.com>
champaign, ill USA - Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 22:37:10 (EDT)Dear Terry, First a note of thanks for being so inspirational to me. Between job and family commitments I don't get a chance to play with other musicians as often as I would like and your playing the drumset as a solo instrument opened up many new ideas on how to play drums as a musical entity by themselves. Keep up the great work! I also would like to purchase the Bozzio/Wackerman video (Chad is another of my drum heros!) but would love to see it released on the DVD format. Do you have any plans to make it available on DVD? I am also interested in obtaining a copy of the Grant Collins Primal Instinct CD you mentioned in your recommendations. If you think it is great it must be incredible! Can you let me know where I can purchase a copy? Another person wrote in to say how happy he was with the Attack drumhead he tried on his snare drum so I am curious about trying one myself. I also have a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute kit and from his comments I would like to try one on my snare also. Where are they available? We also share a lot of the same interests! I collect pens and art glass also (mainly Selkirk paperweights) and do woodworking (furniture and jewelry boxes). Thanks for answering my questions! I would love to meet you someday! Steve
Steve Hubbard <WHATSUPDOC@prodigy.net>
Gilbert, AZ USA - Thursday, September 20, 2001 at 14:15:31 (EDT)Hello Terry. I just want to tell you that I still want to see you here more than ever, and that I hope you will see your way clear, despite the ridiculous BS that was perped in NYC, to come to Colorado as scheduled, and keep it komin' in the face of whatever obstacles other fools might throw up. Now more than ever, the show must go on. I hope to SEE you soon. --Mike (Denver's version of the quasi-Bozzio).
Mike <gasman1023@go.com>
Littleton, CO USA - Sunday, September 16, 2001 at 02:23:07 (EDT)My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the terror attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
Wayne B. Marek <wayneb13@hotmail.com>
Boonton, NJ USA - Friday, September 14, 2001 at 20:24:53 (EDT)Hello Mr. Bozzio. My name is Vishal Nayak. I am 16 years old and am from Calcutta, India. I was in Dublin in May on an exchange programme and I had been to watch a rock show at the Temple Bar Music Center. I was taking a look at their calendar for the month and it mentioned a workshop conducted by yourself only the day before I was there. I can't tell you how disappointed I was! If only I had known. I am a big fan of yours. I also play the drums. My favourite drummers apart from you are Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Trilok Gurtu, Vinnie Calauita, and Billy Cobham. I like listening to and learning different techniques. Your music is fantastic - and your kit - WOW! I have a simple 5-piece kit with Paiste 502 cymbals. I am getting into doing bass triplets and concentrate basically on doing complex bass drum patterns without using a double-bass pedal and yet make it seem as though I am using one. When are you gonna come to India??? I am sure you will love it here. I am also sure you will be fascinated by the various indian percussion instruments (tabla, dhol, clay pot, mridangam, etc.). Anyway, take care. Hope to see you in India one day!
Vishal Nayak <vishal_nayak@yahoo.com>
Calcutta, WB India - Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 11:35:56 (EDT)Just two things. Firstly how wonderful and inspirational it is to see your solo live performances. And secondly, please please could you release your vidoes on DVD format. The music is of too high a quality to be wasted on the VHS format and to do it justice. I also need better quality stills so I can see what it is your hands are getting up to, so please consider this. I am pleased to find out that you are into gardening, me too. I would recommen that you grow Autumn Bliss raspberries. The best thing about gardening is a huge free nbowl of raspberries every evening. Keep it up and thanks, James Barrott.
james Barrott
USA - Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 09:01:27 (EDT)hi terry, first of all, sorry for my english! may I have information about your solo performance in bolzano (saturday 15 of september) ? could you send me all details concerning location and timing as soon as you can? thanks in advance. marco (un italiano ostinato)
marco <mmassenza@yahoo.it>
milan, italy - Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 07:20:56 (EDT)Massive thanks Terry for being a total inspiration, and showing clear difference between "drum solo"and"solo drumming". The solo is dead long live the solo.. For any one interested in ostinato drumming in general check out my site at.. http://drum_ostinato.tripod.com/intro.html Thanks
Mike Timms <http://drum_ostinato.tripod.com/intro.html>
stockton, UK - Saturday, September 08, 2001 at 06:38:25 (EDT)Terry I have just tried out your Attack! endorsed snare drum head (batter side)on my new Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Snare drum, size 5 1/2 x 14. I have been playing professionally for twenty years and I can honestly say that I was very impressed with the sound that I could command out of this drum. As a matter of fact for the record, when the head wore out in the one spot that I hit on the drum after four weekends of gigging in the Classic Rock cover band that I am currently in, I changed over to an Evans head that I had not used yet. I had grown so accustomed to the range that I was getting out of the Attack! head that when I did not have that range with the Evans head, the very next night I put the Attack! head back on the snare and just reversed it from the way that it had previously been seated. It was still better than the new Evans head which was also a single ply head. The only two downsides I see with the single ply head I am referring to is a)Availability and b)Durability. They are not stocked locally in the Central Florida area that I am aware of and they seem to wear out rather quickly. However, the sound quality is unsurpassed, and beleive me, I have tried out quite a few drumheads in my time. I don't know if you play these heads or if you just endorse them, but I know that these will be the only ones that I will play if I could get my hands on some. I would also like to try them out on the rest of my kit as well. Are there other sizes available for the rack toms and floor toms and kick drum? By the way, I saw you @ the State Theatre in Tampa in 1990 and it was the first time that I had ever heard of a swiss triplet. Will you be coming to Florida again to perform or give a clinic? Thanks for all of the inspiration.
Paul <bean@ij.net>
Mulberry, Fl USA - Wednesday, September 05, 2001 at 23:27:36 (EDT)Any one interested in Polyrhythms? Peter Magadini wrote the big book(s) on them (influenced Wackerman, Bozzio, Erskine, Smith et al) and is a awesome teacher for both jazz and rock playing (beginner-advanced). He's currently teaching and playing in San Francisco. Check out his site at: http://www.petermagadini.com
brett <brett>
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