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Martin Lodge: Tauhara (i) Lake

from meander by Duo Montagnard

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Tauhara is a striking mountain located in the center of the North Island of New Zealand. Rising above Lake Taupo, Tauhara is rich in associations, mythology and stories, some of them fantastical. The complementary relationship of Tauhara, the mountain, and adjacent Lake Taupo inspired the two-movement form of the music. The movements can be thought of in the same way that yin and yang are complementary – not opposite – elements in Chinese philosophy. In traditional Māori cosmology a similar principle is found in the manifestations of Hani, the original seeker, and Puna, the primeval well-spring, whose joining eventually gave rise to all things.

The first movement is called “Lake” and has a calm, steadily flowing character. It was written using Tone Clock techniques and is fairly tightly controlled. In contrast, the second movement, “Mountain,” is more rhythmically mobile and freely inventive, owing something to late twentieth century popular music.

Martin Lodge is a New Zealand composer who works across a number of styles and genres, including solo and chamber music, symphonic music and multimedia. Three main sources of inspiration and influence have been identified converging in his music: the sounds of nature, canonic works from the Western classical music repertoire and some popular music from the twentieth century. Recently he has been integrating elements of traditional Māori music and discoveries in science, especially medicine, in his compositions as well. Lodge is Professor of Music and head of composition at the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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from meander, released June 11, 2018

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Duo Montagnard (Joe Murphy, saxophone and Matt Slotkin, guitar) was formed in 2002 and has performed over 300 concerts in 50 states, eight Canadian provinces, and twenty countries on six continents. The duo has commissioned, premiered and recorded more than thirty works for guitar and saxophone. ... more

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