Stuart Marrs on Elliott Carter - Eight Pieces for Four Timpani: Performance and Analysis

DVD 2006

Gudmuse

• Languages: Voice-over artist’s commentaries in English, Spanish, and French
  
  
• Angles: multiple camera angles for all video or pre-edited angle fades
  
  
• Overlays: shows special beating spots on overhead camera angle
  
  DVD@CESS: links to sponsors, users forum, GUDMUSE
  
  
• DVD-ROM: Manuscripts, Articles, Program notes, Bio, TP9000 flyer, Permissions, Acknowledgements
  
  
• Metronomes: special customized metronomes for each metric piece of the set.

"With this DVD, Stuart Marrs provides an extremely valuable research tool for both performers and composers. The performances are elegant and refined and the DVD production is absolutely first class. I have used it in percussion seminars for composers as well as in workshops on these pieces for performers. The response has been universally positive. I highly recommend this DVD as a definitive source for information on the performance techniques for, and the interpretation of, these seminal works for solo timpani."



Jan Williams

Prof. of Music, Emeritus

SUNY Buffalo

February 2006



“This DVD is perfect for anyone interested in performing or researching Elliott Carter’s Eight Pieces for Four Timpani. Stuart Marrs offers a tremendously comprehensive insight into these works. The special features included in this DVD (multiple camera angles, commentary, customized metronomes, manuscripts, articles, and other interactive items) are terrific! Bravo!”



John Tafoya

Principal Timpanist, National Symphony Orchestra

Director of Percussion Studies, University of Maryland

Stuart Marrs