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Explorations 58 (mba etudes, Too See, Saraswati)

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To See 07:06
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Saraswati I 02:37
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Saraswati II 02:27
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Saraswati IV 03:07
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Saraswati V 03:24
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Reset 06:14

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This recording features some of my recent non-improvised compositions for solo marimba. The pieces are available through C. Alan Publications.

The etudes were written for my students, to add to the repertoire of intermediate-level four-mallet pieces.

To See is dedicated to my wife Jessica. Her name means someone who is perceptive, which fits her well as a perceptive and nuanced soul.

Saraswati is a popular raga in both North and South Indian classical music. I have sung this raga many times in concerts as a Dhrupad singer and I’ve always been fascinated by its simple but mysterious nature. Saraswati is the goddess of learning and music, which makes her an obvious inspiration for a piece of experimental music.

This adaptation to marimba is not a direct translation. But by mining a rich tradition of Western compositional techniques that includes standard notation, graphic notation, extended techniques, text, quotation, and controlled improvisation, I could approach the vastness of raga. The language and syntax are not the same, but hopefully the experience of immersive sonic meditation is achieved. Saraswati is in five movements.

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released April 24, 2022

-composed, performed, recorded, edited, mixed, mastered, graphic design by Payton MacDonald
-cover art by MNM Zameer

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Payton MacDonald's Explorations Wayne, New Jersey

Explorations is Payton MacDonald's series where he explores every possible avenue of sonic expression, mostly centered around marimba, with electronics, collaborations and solo recordings. Good headphones are recommended.

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