Interiors: 7. Keys
Keys (2013), for piano, percussion, electronics, etc. (2 players) is a daydream on the word "key." Keyboard instruments are employed, as are non-musical objects that involve keys (e.g. a typewriter)....
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Interiors (2011), for flute and guitar, is primarily an exploration of natural harmonics and intonation, but also an ode to quiet spaces.
View ArticleInteriors: 5. Figures in Bas-Relief
Figures in Bas-Relief (2008) combines the pitch approach of spectralism with indeterminate notation. All of the harmonies in this work were derived from frequency analyses of gongs. The ensemble's...
View ArticleInteriors: 4. Bascule
A Bascule (2012) is a drawbridge. The metaphor seemed appropriate for this piece, as it contrasts the high and low ranges of the marimba and cajón before finally bringing the full ranges together.
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Adhmad (2013) ("eye-mud") is a Gaelic word for wood. Wood can exhibit numerous textures depending on its source plant and method of manipulation. This piece attempts to demonstrate an analogous range...
View ArticleInteriors: 1. Tidal
Tidal (2012), for piano and fixed media, is based upon the harmonic series of a low C (32.7 Hz). The fixed media consists of ethereal triads sliding between equal temperament and just intonation. Thus,...
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