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  Numinous The Music of Joseph C. Phillips Jr.

The Long Now (2009)

The Long Now (2009)
commissioned by the St. Olaf Band, Northfield, Minnesota, Dr. Timothy Mahr, director

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, English Horn, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, Bb Clarinet 2, Bb Clarinet 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Contraalto Clarinet, Bb Contrabass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, Eb Alto Saxophone 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Bb Trumpet 3, Bb Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, String Bass, Piano, Harp, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Cabasa, Small & Large Triangle, Tom-Toms (3), Bass Drum, Large Frame Drum, Tam-Tam), Percussion 2 (Clave, Large Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, High Wood Block, Bass Drum, Large & Small Triangle), Percussion 3 (Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Tubular Bells, Suspended Sizzle Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Small Frame Drum), Percussion 4 (Crotales (2 octave, chromatic written C4-C6) Large Shaker), Percussion 5 (Glockenspiel), Vibraphone, Marimba

8 minutes

One of the things that fascinated me about the Long Now Foundation and, subsequently became it’s most mainstream and well-known concept, is The Clock of the Long Now. Sometimes called the 10,000 Year Clock or the World’s Slowest Computer, the final monument sized, all-mechanical Clock will be built to last about the same length of time (10,000 years) as human technological progression to date.
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Thanks and credit to all the original photos on this website to: David Andrako, Concrete Temple Theatre, Marcy Begian, Ed Lefkowicz, Donald Martinez, Kimberly McCollum, Geoff Ogle, Joseph C. Phillips Jr., Daniel Wolf-courtesy of Roulette, Andrew Robertson, Viscena Photography, Jennifer Wohrle, Carolyn Wolf, Mark Elzey, Numinosito. The Numinous Changing Same album design artwork by DM Stith. The Numinous The Grey Land album design and artwork by Brock Lefferts. Contact for photo credit and information on specific images.