Traditional

Didgeridoo Solo

Only found in Northern Australia, the Didgeridoo is an ancient, Aboriginal forebear of the tuba, several feet in length  made of bamboo or wood. The fundamental low pitch of the instrument is modified by higher partials and  broader tones effected by the player singing into the instrument while blowing. As can be heard in the present piece, the result is a fascinating array of tone-colours, pitches and rhythms. A percussive element may also be introduced by tapping on the instrument itself.