Katherine Balch

Kalesa Ed Kaluca

Subtitle	for double bass septet
Year(s) composed	2019
Publisher	Schott Music
Duration	10'
Premiere	July 7, 2019; Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, MA; Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center
Commission	Commissioned by Tanglewood Music Center
Composer note	Kalesa Ed Kaluca are friends and they go on a little adventure together. Basses 2, 4, and 6 of the septet are prepared with chopsticks that flick and swish and slide, launching the rest of the ensemble into surprised jitters. Commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center with generous support from the Merwin Geffen M.D. and Norman Solomon M.D. Fund, this piece is dedicated to the double bassists that have taught and inspired me, especially KAthy, LEvi, SAm, EDdie, KAelan, LUke, and CArl. – Katherine Balch