Time Chants  I.  Los Angeles April-May 1992 is written for a
Yamaha WX11 wind controller, Macintosh computer and synthesizers. 
"Time Chants" was written in response to the events leading to
and including the Los Angeles riots in the Spring of 1992.  Many
forces may be heard in the piece, different heriarchical levels
in the public community, violent outbursts, as well as meditative
reflection which must accompany any such collective action. 
Striking chords in quick succession at the beginning of the piece
recall the beating of Rodney King.  Chordal outbursts occur later
in reaction to the flailing he received at the hands of police. 
Musical sections alternate between "optimistic" melodic textures
and more pensive moods suggested by sustained chords and slow
moving melodies.