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Stephen Pedersen fonds

  • MS-5-23
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2000
Fonds contains records related to Stephen Pedersen's music teaching, composing and performance activities. Record types include manuscript music scores, sound recordings, posters and programs, contracts and correspondence.

Pedersen, Stephen Alan

Witch gong gang II/10 : [score]

Item is an annotated graphic score of "Witch Gong Gang II/10," composed by Barry Guy for the cooperative New Orchestra Workshop in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was performed by the Upstream Orchestra on May 18, 2013 at the International Festival de Musique Actuel in Victoriaville, Quebec, along with "Convoy HFX" and "The Magic Order."

Guy developed graphic score to present all necessary material to performers on one page using gathered information such as individual music preferences, and musical and improvisational abilities. Guy notes that while the music is conducted by flash cards, players possess veto power in which they can change the course of the music within a set of rules. The score is predominantly in standard notation, with graphic notation and symbols situated in the center and top of the pages. The black diamond shaped-graphic featured in the center-left of the score reflects the internal tensions of the ensemble and potential for chaos, though the musical modules appear to be in equilibrium.

The magic order : [score]

Item is an annotated score of a work first performed by Upstream Orchestra in memory of Steve Lacy on May 18, 2013 at the International Festival de Musique Actuel, which commissioned the work, in Victoriaville, Quebec. The piece was played alongside "Convoy HFX" and "Witch Gong Gang II/10." The Upstream Orchestra included Jeff Reilly, conduction; bass clarinet, Tena Palmer; voice, Rick Waychesko; trumpet, Chris Mitchell; soprano sax/flute, Paul Tynan; trumpet, Kenny MacKay; alto sax, Danny Martin; trombone, Paul Cram; tenor sax/clarinet, Tom Walsh; trombone, Dawn Hatfield; baritone sax, flute, Geordie Haley; guitar, Scott McMillan; guitar, Tim Crofts; synthesizer, Steven Naylor; piano, Lukas Pearse; contrabass-electronics, David Burton; drums, Danny Parker/contrabass, Doug Cameron; drums; and Erin Donovan, percussion.

The top of the score pages are in standard notation and provide the music for different instruments. The bottom half of each page is in graphic notation with symbols noting improvisational cues and solos for each instrument. There also parts for B, Bb, Eb, bass, and drums. There are two pages of smaller visual notations. The score was composed for voice; 2 trumpets; 2 trombones; soprano sax/flute; alto sax; tenor sax/clarinet; baritone sax; piano; synthesizer; 2 guitars; 2 basses; 2 drum sets; and percussion.

Convoy HFX : [score]

  • MS-5-21, OS Folder 1
  • Item
  • [between 2001 and 2003]

    • Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an annotated score composed by Paul Cram and commissioned by the Canadian Council of Music in 2001. "Convoy HFX" was first performed by an 18-piece Upstream Orchestra in January 2002; in 2006 by the Upstream Ensemble; and in 2013 alongside "The Magic Order" and "Witch Gong Gang II/10" at the International Festival de Musique Actuel in Victoriaville, Quebec. A list of musicians includes: Jeff Reilly, Kenny MacKay, Paul Cram, Steven Naylor, David Burton, Erin Donovan, Tim Crofts, Doug Cameron, Lukas Pearse, Danny Martin, Tom Walsh, Rick Waychesko, Paul Tynan, Tena Palmer, Geordre Haley, and Scott McMillan.

The lefthand pages of the score are predominantly in graphic notation with some standard music notation. They are divided into 13 parts: 1) "Whispers"; 2) "Morse"; 3) "Nausea"; 4) "Storm"; 5) "Attack" followed by a solo; 6) "0400 Hours"; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12. The righthand pages, labelled "13," are in standard notation for different instruments. The file also contains two posters advertising Convoy HFX.

Paul Cram's contracts and labour agreements

File includes contracts between Paul Cram and Toronto Musicians' Association; the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada; Productions Traquen'art; SOCAN; and Les Disques Victo/Victo Records.

Forming for "23"

Item is a facsimile handwritten page 1 of forming directions, including a key, for Paul Cram's "23."

Untitled composition fragments

File contains page 4 of an original handwritten composition for bassoon, saxophone, piano and voice in graphic notation, as well as pages 2, 3 and 4 of a composition in traditional music notation.

Two compositions

File contains two unsigned original handwritten compositions: "Goats" and "The Mongoose."

Sunrise : [score]

Item is an annotated copy of Paul Cram's score for the silent film "Sunrise."

Dues : [part]

Item is an unsigned, facsimile handwritten composition with Bb and Eb parts.

Ten : [part]

Item is an unsigned, original handwritten composition.

Light up the night : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition with lyrics and annotations written by Paul Cram in 1981 and revised in 1984.

OAOS : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition by Paul Cram.

Yours crazy : [parts]

File contains original handwritten parts for Eb alto and C instruments.

So far : [part]

Item is an original handwritten composition by Paul Cram.

Blue moon : [score]

File contains a photocopy of Paul Cram's graphic notation composition "Blue Moon." File also contains two pages of untitled graphic notation.

Red Klee : [score]

Item is a handwritten score for brass, perc.; reeds, strings; and sus. crec. in graphic notation.

Fog : [ part]

Item is a C-lead part for a composition called "Fogged."

Free fear : [parts]

File contains a score for flute, violin, trumpet, tenor sax, bass clarinet, guitar, bass; drums and grand piano; two different trumpet parts; and bass clarinet, alto sax part and flute parts. There is also a facsimile handwritten concert part with lyrics.

Black dog : [parts]

File contains concert, voice, clarinet, bass, baritone, trumpet and drum parts for Paul Cram's "Black Dog."

Root cause : [parts]

File contains parts for fifteen instruments: drums; trumpet (x 2); alto sax; clarinet; tenor sax (x 2); violin (x 2); viola; tuba; trumpet (x 2); accordion; guitar; vibes; percussion/congas; and bass.

Jungle trek : [parts]

File contains one part for bass and two different versions of the trumpet part.

Guitar parts for Guerrilla Vacation set list

File includes a set list for Guerrilla Vacation, which was a 2007 concert by the Guerrillas (Paul Cram on clarinet and tenor; Dawn Hatfield on baritone sax; Rick Waychesko on trumpet; Lee Park on electric violin; Toni Pigot on vocals; Dave Burton on drums; Lukas Pearse on bass and electronica; and Jeff Torbert on guitar and electronica. The file includes guitar and concert parts for "Jungle Trek"; "Factory Overload"; "Black Dog"; "Vanishing"; "Free Fear"; "Underwater Highway"; "Out and About"; "Ruminations"; "Home Free"; "Ohmygod!"; "Side Order from Bb Restaurant"; "Bb Restaurant Redux"; "Round One"; "Telescope"; "Silent Movies"; and "Ambulatory."

Percussion parts for Paul Cram Orchestra 2002 tour and recording

File contains a tour and recording itinerary; set list and edits; drummer David Burton's curriculum vitae; and drum parts for: "Life of Crime"; "Eye of the Storm"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Revolutions"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; "Dminor Diner"; "Have a Heart"; "Immortal Coil"; "Thunder"; "High Ground"; "Campin' Out"; Kafka's Chair"; and "Zebra Zone." There are two copies of some parts.
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