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In this simple work, I have attempted to create a perceptual dichotomy for the listener. There are two distinct pieces being performed simultaneously:
1) A 2-part counterpoint between the strings inspired by the compositional style of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, called Tintinnabuli. With cantus firmus (violin) moving almost always diatonically and the titinnabular voice (cello) moves within an arpeggiated “triad” (in this case, I use clusters of 3 diatonic notes that are a major and minor second apart rather than Pärt’s diatonic triad), the music moves similarly to early chant music.
2) Spread throughout the room, piano, clarinet, contrabass-clarinet and percussion will be interpreting a graphic score to be played along side the counterpoint. The graphic score infers to the improvisers when to play, density of musical gesture(s), volume, and implies drawing from two sonic banks from which to improvise - using “sounds” or melodic/rhythmic figures, sometimes a mixture of both.
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