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Produced by: Madmusik
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46 Devonshire Road
Bath, BA2 6UD. +44 (0)1225 313082
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4:27; medium 4/4; minimalist, yearning, reflective; piano, strings, woodwind
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Another minimalistic piece, starting with overlapping piano phrases, which spread onto strings and woodwind. I've used solo instrument samples, as opposed to ensembles, as I wanted to create the impression of a small ensemble playing together.
There are, of course, many dissonances in this but I like the idea of linear parts that intersect and abrade, as opposed as always being harmonious. I am shortly to embark on a choral commission and could well imagine these kinds of ideas lending themselves well to voices. There is something pleasing about having parts that move independently but then hold onto resonant notes at different moments. For me, this evokes some sort of timeless perpetual motion and I find it quite meditative.
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Another minimalistic piece, starting with overlapping piano phrases, which spread onto strings and woodwind. I've used solo instrument samples, as opposed to ensembles, as I wanted to create the impression of a small ensemble playing together.
There are, of course, many dissonances in this but I like the idea of linear parts that intersect and abrade, as opposed as always being harmonious. I am shortly to embark on a choral commission and could well imagine these kinds of ideas lending themselves well to voices. There is something pleasing about having parts that move independently but then hold onto resonant notes at different moments. For me, this evokes some sort of timeless perpetual motion and I find it quite meditative.