Daniel Kessner
Continuum for Solo Marimba
(1982)
for marimba
Duration: 12'
Solos:
marimba
Continuum for Solo Marimba
Sample pages
Work introduction
The central idea behind Continuum is to present a work of relatively large form, four movements and a recurring refrain, with no pauses or breaks between movements, for page turns, or even mallet changes -- a smooth continuum of sounds, moods, and tempi.
It was written in 1981-82 for Karen Ervin Pershing, who gave its premiere at California State University Northridge. Some 20 years later, the first movement was largely re-written, and again Karen gave the premiere. Sadly, this turned out to be her last recital, as she was suddenly taken over by cancer. Some 20 years later, minor revisions were made in preparation for this new edition.