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"Omphalo Centric Lecture" - for percussion quartet (252K)
performed by :
Michael Askill (multi tracked performance)
Attention Percussionists.....................
The percussion quartet "Omphalo Centric Lecture" has just recieved a major "make over" 20 years following its creation.
It has been re-arranged for 2 marimbas (4 players), log drum, shaker & splash cymbal in a new 2007 edition, edited by Michael Askill (Artistic director "Synergy") & called the "Synergy version"
Now available from Rimshot Music.
Score - $25.00 / Parts - $45.00 (Australian dollars)
To order, just send an 
about "Omphalo Centric Lecture".....
The title comes from a painting by Paul Klee - the direct & centered simplicity of which was an inspiration to me during the writing of this piece. The piece also owes much to African Balofon (or xylophone) music, with its persistant ostinati, cross - rhythms & variations on simple melodic fragments. Like African music it seeks to celebrate life through rhythm, energy & movement. It was originally composed for the Sydney based percussion quartet "Synergy".