SKU: HL.50602262

ISBN 9781540092182. UPC: 888680987596. 9.0x12.0x0.07 inches.

The Not-Doings of an Insomniac - Partita for Solo Double Bass with spoken texts - was premiered by Robert Black at the International Society of Bassist Convention at the Griffin Concert Hall in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Not-Doings of an Insomniac developed as a result of Philip Glass's frequent travels to unfamiliar cities and different time-zones, changes that often bring on bouts of insomnia. While on a trip in Europe in 2015, Glass decided to turn these redundant waking hours into something useful, and one of the results is this Partita for Solo Double Bass, written for Robert Black of Bang on a Can All-Stars fame. The piece is written in seven movements, each with its own title: Not Dreaming, Tasting, Smelling, Hearing, Seeing, Touching respectively, and finishing with Not Beginning. Not Ending. What raises this set into something atmospheric and theatrical are the poems in between each movement. These are by Glass's friends or associates, and the texts by Lou Reed, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith and Arthur Russell are read on the recording of this work by Robert Black.

SKU: M7.NOR-2617038-88

ISBN 9790261703888.

Don' t Fence Me In was originally written for the movie Adios, Argentina from 1934, to which Cole Porter was asked to write a catchy Cowboy song. 10 years after, the singer Roy Rogers performed it in the movie Hollywood Canteen. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters which achieved 1st place on the Billboard list for eight weeks in 1944/45. Other great artists who has recorded the song are Kate Smith, David Byrne, Lynn Anderson, Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson and Clint Eastwood. In Norway, the song was hugely popular in 1990 thanks to a recording by the rock band Vazelina Bilopphøggers. This arrangement is written in a light Hillbilly Swing which feature both melodic and rhytmic elements in all the parts.

Part 1 in C: Flute, Oboe
Part 1 in Eb: Eb Clarinet, Eb Cornet
Part 1 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in F: F Horn
Part 3 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 3 in C (B.C.): Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 4 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarine,t Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 4 in C (B.C.): Bassoon, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 5 in Eb: Baritone Saxophone, Eb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in Bb: Bb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in C (B.C.): Bassoon Tuba (B.C.)
(Part 5 w/chords): Electric Bass, Accoustic String Bass
Keyboards ( Piano, Synthesizer etc. ) or Guitar

Additional parts
Drums, Drum Set (for one player)
or separated (B.D., S.D., Cymbals, add. percussion) - for min. 3 players
Bells, Xylophone or other melodic percussion can use Part 1 in C.