May 10th, 2008
Roger Bourland: Portable Concerto for viola (1989)
Portable Concerto for viola and electronics was written through and NEA commission. Three composers (me, Gary Philo, and Wm Thomas McKinley) wrote pieces for three violists (Walter Trampler, Marcus Thompson, and James Dunham) who each were to play the all the pieces in different cities. It was Paul Reale who convinced me to not “write another piece for the viola graveyard” and to use synthesizers to back up the violist. Here I tap into my rock influences, and at this time I especially loved Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays music.. Here, Marcus Thompson plays on a Composers in Red Sneakers concert.
PORTABLE CONCERTO FOR VIOLA AND ELECTRONICS (1989)
by Roger Bourland
1. Desert Driving
2. Recent Dream and aria
3. Ride my car
Marcus Thompson, viola
Recorded by Christopher Stowens
[Violin shadow, photo © Roger Bourland]
