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.
Omphalo Centric
Lecture has recently been revised for 2 marimbas (4 players), log drum,
shaker & splash cymbal in a new 2007 edition, edited by percussion
legend Michael Askill.