Last August, Evan, his wife, and young daughter arrived in Ketchum from New York City and we immediately got on our way. Amy Anderson, a Ketchum local, assisted us by acting as our tour guide, stopping at points of interest on the river along our way to Salmon, Idaho, and then welcoming us into her family’s cabin on the river.
Along for the drive, I stood at a distance, in the sagebrush and behind trees, watching as Evan recorded sounds from locations along the river. I understood Evan’s intent to interweave the sounds of the river with the clarinet, and the violin. I had heard Evan perform on clarinet, and I was witness to the recording of the river, yet early on I was not able to imagine the contribution of violinist, Todd Reynolds. It was only when I met Todd at the premier of the piece, No-Return, River Impressions 2002, and heard the work for the first time that I was able to grasp how this third musical voice and immense talent would play into Evan’s composition.
This work could not have been realized without the support of visionaries who believe in the value of commissioned works. Their financial contributions made the composing and recording possible. Special thanks to Kathy Abelson for her dedicated support for this project and for sharing her knowledge of the music industry and the recording process. Jeri Waxenberg’s enthusiastic endorsement enabled us to not only realize our dream of recording No-Return, but her efforts inspired the support of other individuals, allowing us to also record Typical Music. These combined efforts resulted in the CD, which not only captures the energy of the Salmon River but also the spirit of a community whose fervent support for music is a gift.
Amy Wigstrom
May , 2003
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