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LE may be performed by two or more players. A ersion for one player is possible via midi/computer devices as in the version by Los fingeles percussionist Amy Knoles or with one or more parts pre-recorded. There is no restriction of instrumentation or number of players. The solos may be performed by one player or shared within a group of players. A cycle of 4, 8 or 16 beats may be defined by a melody, a bell or other sound played on each downbeat or a bell on the first beat and another on the ninth. Although PIRU BOLE is based on East Indian drumming concepts it is not traditional but rather more in line with some of the experiments happening with non- traditional percussion ensembles throughout India. One commercial recording exists played by the HANDS ON’SEMBLE and featuring Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri as the soloist. This recording is available from, TALMALA P.O. BOX 382 PIRU, CA. 93848 - ssa Pied fess lca TA DIN =TA KI TA TA DIN TA KITE TAKA TERE KITA J Dt aiaeie Seadee AX TE TAKA TE REKITA THOM KITATAKATERERITATHOM KI TE TA KA TERE KI TA Li [3 times ‘times Last TA is downbeat of next section. ni = oe KTATA ~ ease eiee S me = Solo(s) — Improvise any number of cycles (each cycle =16 beats). Any number of players may solo in succession and/or simultaneously. .After all solos,continue to line below. Unison 3 times (+) ll) oi Pity DIN TAKI TATA DIN TA _KITETARATERE KI TATHOM TAKI case qe (unison) SS — uo aeddaddd ‘ ot ae Vee ae TA KITETAKATE RE KITA m pomncmnanegy ade 4 ” ot Siete raed Hom es % 2 dddd dade 7 ’ ira “a te pe ee A ms 3 3 3 Ts Le ae 2 J J 2 Tom mt Thom wm) maa + 3 3 — 3 d d IoD deer z ee Thom Thom mac ee te es i a Wes) si ta ed aro RRR kre am cm Gee rs —3— le ; 4 5 > . ts TA GE MA ON TA TA GE NA TA GE MA OWN aap ee Be eee ——S : 1 ) Sage ; ged oeae TATA GE NA TA GE MA DIN TA TAGENATA CE MA + Solo (Ss) - Improvise as before. After solo (s) continue to next page. * eres => ~ i ya 9 ad dirdeidiadn ney y en car na at Air tt egy tot os i SS ———— od bid ona oD , 58 Secs eae ne 5 ee ae : : ae a ie due deme fe Tete Ge tee ce te ee coves ate Eee ee, ee eg ee moo i+): De le add @ z ee nt Toei cn Eee a - ss : : =—— = : REY Te tego p Sodas Sa ae SERGE MEME Ee mae ‘ 5 2 2 Jem ipee 5 a J Jae J 7 TETE MATA CECE fer om cece er on ee fy fe ne z wD eae ead dca CEGIMIE OAc Aes Pia) os WATE TE GETETE KA 1A GEGE TET DHA GEGETET OHA GE GE Ter + (ona) At this point the entire ensemble improvises together using the rhythm J ag @ as a basis. By agreement go on to next section. a This section. nay,De.ayes: arias the modules may be xdivided zamonst ‘the sensemble. The ensemble ‘itself -may be «divided ‘tor an alternating “call and response” effect, or the players ‘may decide at the moment of performance which modules to play. aa? voy ) Fa KITE TA KATE RE KI TA THOM WATE TAKA TE RE KITA THOM (So) WU TE TA.KATE RE KI TA THOM Ki TE TA RATE RE KI TA THOM Speen Bere My ’ ,) Fa g t poeesee a ee : Jono) 3] aE REE aes EEE FRRae) ) BR) eececeee hse aae Aedes) '3 :times [ina ‘MITE TARATE REKITATHOM (TA) Soto (s) - Improvise any number of 16 beat cycles, as before. Then go on. Unison J) 1 ae J) ae ey a DIN mn TTA OW TA DIN: TA

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