Six and Seven

Nine,Seven and Five is a minimalist composition for piano, vibraphone, marimba, double bass, percussion, synthesizer drones and improvised soprano saxophone.
The meter is 14/8 divided 2,2,3,2,2,3.

The compositions name relates to a primary accent note on the ninth, eighth note beat, of every other measure in the opening and closing sections of the piece. Note groups of five notes and seven notes appear throughout and rhythmic interactions occur between them.

Nine, Seven and Five is the second composition in a series exploring imperfect meters that I call "Numbers". https://soundcloud.com/thomas-parker-williams/nine-seven-and-five-daddxt-44

A complete score is available for download below.
Composition, performance (all instruments) and recording Thomas Parker Williams

Pinhole photograph - Light at Bombay Hook by Mary Agnes Williams

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SOUNDCLOUD - Complete Composition
Complete Score and Parts - PDF