Testament: A Conduction Collection/Conduction # 11

Where Music Goes The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA; December 18, 1988 ROVA PreEchoes Ensemble: Bruce Ackley, soprano sax; Dave Barrett, alto sax; Larry Ochs, alto sax; Jon Raskin, alto & baritone sax; Chris Brown, piano; J. A. Deane, trombone, electronics; Jon English, bass; Jon Jang, piano; Bill Horvitz, electric guitar; BlK lion, guitar, electronics; Kash Killion, cello; Kaila Flexer, violin; Hal Hughes, violin; William Winant, percussion Conducting is no longer a mere method for an interpretation, but an actual part of the process of composition. Conduction is a means by which a conductor may compose, (re)orchestrate, (re)arrange and sculpt both notated and non-notated music. Using a vocabulary of signs and gestures, many within the general glossary of traditional conducting, the conductor may alter or initiate rhythm, melody, and harmony; develop form and structure; and instantaneously change articulation, phrasing, and meter. Conduction is a viable musical tool