Halim El-Dabh 80th Birthday Gala Concert (exerpted) Kent State University Ludwig Recital Hall April, 17, 2001 Presented here is the celebration of Halim El-Dabh's 80th birthday presented by KSU faculty, students and guest artists. El-Dabh has written for opera, symphony, ballet, orchestra, chamber and electronic music drawing inspiration from the heart of cultures in Africa and Asia. El-Dabh is University Professor Emeritus at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio where he has taught since 1969. Students and young colleagues who performed El-Dabh's works in this CD have often continued teaching and playing his works throughout the United States and internationally. 1. DIALOGUE (1991) 5:40 Halim El-Dabh composer and KSU faculty - derabucca Bryan Thomas KSU faculty - bass 2. A LOOK AT LIGHTENING (1961) 14:40 Lee-Ann Anderson KSU faculty - harp David DeBolt KSU faculty - oboe Diane Fiocca KSU faculty - flute Rebekah Siegler - graduate student english horn Published by CF Peters, New York 3. CEREMONIAL FATTENING FOR DEATH AND RESURRECTION (1991) 8:02 KSU Bassoon Ensemble, David DeBolt, director David DeBolt - bassoon Erin Grode - bassoon Adam Johnson - bassoon Shawn Kinser - bassoon Natalia Nicolini - bassoon Jacob Davis - bassoon 4. SONIC # 7 (1961) 5:09 Blake Tyson guest artist - derabucca Published by CF Peters, New York 5. TONOGRAPHY (1979 rev. 1991) 7:41 Dennis Nygren KSU faculty - clarinets 6. IMPROVISATION ON DERABUCCA & VIETNAMESE MONOCHORD (2001)5:16 Halim El-Dabh composer and KSU faculty - theremin Blake Tyson - guest artist - derabucca Phong Nguyen guest artist - Vietnamese mono chord 7. SECRETS OF SKY AND EARTH (1996) 8:16 Blake Tyson guest artist - marimba 8. BIG TOOTH ASPEN (1995) 11:29 Blake Tyson guest artist - derabucca Liana Tyson guest artist - flute 9. PIANO IMPROVISATIONS (2001) 7:11 Halim El-Dabh 10. I TOUCHED A SINGLE RAY (2001) 3:06 Peter Laki guest artist - tenor voice Adrienne Elisha guest artist - viola www.halimeldabh.com Many thanks to David Badagnani for organizing this concert!