Kevin Volans: Akrodha For Solo Percussion

Akrodha, meaning 闂備胶鍋ㄩ崕鐬╡edom from anger闂 in Sanskrit, was commissioned for international Percussion soloist Jonny Axelsson and written in 1998. Of this work, composer Volans says, 闂備胶鍋ㄩ崕鐬檃t would appear as a fairly moderate piece for Keyboard is amplified a hundredfold in difficulty and effect when translated into drum music闂 had, it turned out, written an unspeakably difficult piece.闂 The sheet music includes specific instructions on instrumentation and tonality 闂 闂備胶鍋ㄩ崕鏌ュΧ pentatonic or diatonic scale is to be avoided闂 闂 though it is clear that the performer has some leeway to make his own choices of elements to create the sounds.Kevin Volans is a twentieth century composer and pianist, who was born in South Africa and has had a variety of inspirational experiences, including time spent studying with Karlheinz Stockhausen, association with the New Simplicity movement, research into African music, and many non-musical friendships and influences. Some of his most celebrated work have been his String quartets.