GALLERY

MUSICAL WORKS BY KATHRYN POTTER

Welcome to a smorgasbord of my works. Here you can sample some of the diverse facets of musical composition available to commission. I am available to compose solo to large ensemble works ranging from 1 minute to 2 hours, I do set text (with permission of the author), compose for any and all acoustic instruments of the orchestra, create electronic sound sculptures and electronic sound sculptures in tandem with instrument(s).

In my gallery you can listen, look, explore and wander into the various musical worlds I am itching to unfold - there is something for every pallet.

I love to create custom works for living breathing people aching to experience a new world sonically, and then hearing about where it takes them.

You are in a rare and wonderful position - to order something very special for yourself or someone you adore. It is so simple to enquire and I can determine the "color, fragrance, terrain, texture, and cut" to create a new experience in your world of sound. Instead of adjusting oneself to fit into an old costume - you can experience music created to fit you perfectly, complete with a pair of wings and magic slippers to take you where you've never been dancing before!

So enjoy your traveling, feel free to wander and roam here, and elsewhere on the site too. Peace and joy to you -

- Kathryn

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RECORDINGS OF ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT(S)

COFFEE TO GO (Excerpt) Play

Mp3 | 00:32 mins

For the poem "Coffee to go" by Peggy Baldwin is set for soprano, oboist, vocal artist, and bassist, who all speak the text in a silly, somewhat jazzy, quasi rambunctious sort of way in a theatrical style.

DESIRE (Excerpt) Play

Mp3 | 00:20 mins

The poem "Desire" by Peggy Baldwin is set for soprano, very briefly in the beginning with double bass which continues, with oboe added. The vocal part is set excactly, the bass part is written out in the Purya mode, with windows for improvising, and the entire oboe part is improvised in the Purya mode.

CROSS ROADS (Excerpt) Play

Mp3 | 00:30 mins

The Poem "Cross Roads" by Peggy Baldwin and from the book "Tajalli" is set for soprano, piano, and double bass. The piece begins with a crawling bass line, creating counterpoint later with the soprano. The soprano range is dramatic and sung in a quassi blues and quassi operatic style. The piano is mostly thick chords with room to improvise. The piece is completely written out with also windows built in for take off improvisation if desired.

BASS SUITE NO.1 FOR ELIOT WADOPIAN Play   1   2   3   4   5 

Mp3 | 15:38 mins

1. The Legend of How Water Learned to Fly
2. The Drunken Friar
3. Joy
4. Ivan's Lullaby
5. Finale (Excerpt)

This entire bass suite is about a 20 minute journey exploring the many moods and sounds of the bass. Movement 1. Is a bowed and plucked, and double bowed adventure. Movement 2. Is a short silly bit. Movement 3. Is a vivace gigue. Movement 4. Is a plucked laid back pattern which is repeated and extended creating a spiral labyrinth. The last movement weaves together the previous four into a conclusion.

ELIZABETH'S LYDIAN LULLABY Play

Mp3 | 09:40 mins

A slow and dark musical piece wandering through mist. Give it a chance and an extra hearing. This piece brings out the deep and quiet nature of the bass - that purring bottom feeder of the orchestra!

FROLIC IN C LYDIAN FOR TWO OBOES (Excerpt) Play

Mp3 | 00:04 mins

A very brief glimpse of this modal duet which is very playful and silly.

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MANUSCRIPTS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS

DREAMS OF THE WHITE HORSE

Level : Professional

A duet for oboe and double bass. The 3 movements cover about 20 minutes of carefully woven threads moving in a passionate, rhapsodic, and mysterious manner. Dreamlike and embued with feminine strength. Powerful writing, almost a masterpiece. X'x in oboe part can be played either as key clicks, or if preferred ppp. X'x in bass part can be colengo or if preferred with fingers up on the board. Designed to be played and recorded more than performed.

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ZITHASHEYA

Level : Advanced Student

90 seconds of solo flute piece in a synthetic scale Eb F G A C D Eb, then modulation to Ab Bb C D E F G Ab. Designed to be played on a cold flute and still sound great. This piece is immediately mysterious, feminine, enchanting, interesting and melodic, hence a strong addition to a repertoire portfolio. Composed for Lanier Loftin for the purpose of a competition.

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FOUR MOMENTS IN WINTER

Level : Advanced Student

Keyboard miniatures capturing brief moments in my life Winter of 2000 when my emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical realm would merge well balanced. It was fun to write and I hope you have fun playing it. Light some candles on a dark night and enjoy!

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LAMENTATIONS

Level : Intermediate to Pro.

This four movement duet for pipe organ and double bass is very dark, chromatic and lush. It is equally passionate and intellectual for the purpose of depicting levels of despair. An e dorian melody graces the lament and the chromatic fugue of despair is intensified with polytonality. Kathryn’s first masterpiece and available to purchase on the SHOP PAGE.

DOPLER'S CAT

Level : Professional to Virtuoso

Serious fun! A short solo oboe etude (great for an encore or start to a recital) in rhapsodic form containing melodic material, challenging 20th century techniques (with explanation per Bruno Bartolozzi's "New sounds for winds") and structured improvisation. This piece involves lots of pitch bending from 1/4 tone # to 1/4 tone b, plus multi phonics to justify the title! See November 2007 blog "Dopler's Cat" for more!

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ALEATORIC MUSIC FOR MR. LUKE

Level : Primer to Virtuoso

In the name of play, inspiration, and adventure, Aleatoric music can open up new doors. This piece has three movements to be read from left to right. TO play, use good physical playing technique, a vibrant imagination, and translate the visual into sound freely and expressively. For best results, play many different ways, many different times! For those ready to liberate the child within, a whole book can be commissioned! Aleatoric music can also be used for ensembles as well.

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