This is super fun! I kept thinking “how did I get here?” throughout the whole piece- the music isn’t just going somewhere but taking me along with it too
So glad this popped up on my feed. Great pacing- so impressed that the tempo and feeling of motor-rhythm didn’t tire as the piece went on. Lovely work, bravo!
Wow, the double stop harmonics are so touching. I'm amazed by this piece. You clearly use contemporary techniques but in such a soundful way. They don't take on the usual rough sound we are used to hearing with modern playing. Good job! I could see myself returning to this peoce again ;)
Wonderful piece and a beautiful rendition! I'm just curious, however - why the odd high-voice section? Did the commissioning choir really had no altos?
I have been looking for a piece like this for a very long time. I was never completely satisfied with the contemporary classical pieces featuring the electric guitar, until now. It's really interesting how it sort of reminds of a string quartet: the pencil as playing "col legno" and the ebow and the volume swells as playing with the bow. Very clever use of glissandi with bottleneck. A super tasteful and expressive use of the effects, always very musical and natural. And of course the development of the musical material works really well, also reminescent of a piece for string quartet in many ways. Did I already say that I like it? Good job!
I'm so glad you posted the score video, because I saw the live performance and had to know what in the world was happening. I've never heard the technique at the beginning before, its so hauntingly beautiful. It sounded like reversed singing at times. Very hypnotic
Another beautiful piece, there are so many emotional and inventive moments. The way you presented the word “decisively” starting in measure 221 fits the text so well, it’s inspired. Thank you for posting these pieces with your score.
I absolutely love the percussion in this! Do you have a score I can reference for what instruments the staff lines correspond to and what the noteheads mean? Again, amazing piece, one of my favorites of yours :)
