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Map of Rain Hitting Water

by Mara Gibson

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    A collaboration between composer, Mara Gibson, film-maker, Caitlin Horsmon and percussionist, Mark Lowry. Studio recording made at the UMKC Recording Studio with Bob Beck.

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Map of Rain Hitting Water (audio only) 16:29
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"Map of Rain Hitting Water" was commissioned by the performer, Mark Lowry of newEar Contemporary Music Ensemble and inspired by a poem by Wayne Miller.

In Wayne's poem "Clarence Playing," I am intrigued by the relationship between how words visually appear on the page vs. how they sound. This relationship frequently creates a dichotomy, which triggers a multiplicity of meaning. I assimilate the texture to polyphony.

"Map of Rain Hitting Water," explores the simultaneity of two seemingly contradictory aspects of poetry; the rhythm of the actual words creates a proportional structure different from how the phrase appears on the page. This ratio relates to the structure (both on large and small scales) in "Map." While there are several images I derived from the poem, and served as a structural inspiration, the music is not meant to “interpret” or “paint” the poem. Most of my decisions are intuitive, emphasizing sound over structure.

For a preview and link to the complete poem, visit: vimeo.com/29269551

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released September 7, 2012

Mark Lowry, percussion
Bob Beck, recording engineer
Caitlin Horsmon, imagery
Mara Gibson, music

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Mara Gibson Kansas City, Missouri

Composer, Mara Gibson is originally from Charlottesville, VA, graduated from Bennington College and completed her Ph.D. at SUNY Buffalo. Internationally renowned ensembles and soloists have performed her music throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, and Europe. Currently, she resides in the Kansas City area teaching at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. ... more

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