ataxia
for violin and piano four-hands
Commissioned by HOCKET for their Composer/Performer Initiative
Premiere: HOCKET & Nick Bentz
October 30, 2021 - Boston Court - Pasadena, CA
Duration: 9'
Commissioned by HOCKET for their Composer/Performer Initiative
Premiere: HOCKET & Nick Bentz
October 30, 2021 - Boston Court - Pasadena, CA
Duration: 9'
ataxia is the medical term for a neurological deficit that manifests as a lack of voluntary coordination among the muscles of the body. As I was
writing this piece I was concerned with the way that harmonies can be developed across time, especially how harmonies can arise from jerking
motions and surprising changes of texture. The piece begins with an extended unravelling from pitch into harmony, after which four melodic cells
are introduced. These cells are then recontextualized as windows of harmony that interrupt the development of the piece, which fights to retain
control over its forward motion. ataxia was commissioned by HOCKET as part of their Composer/Performer Initiative.
writing this piece I was concerned with the way that harmonies can be developed across time, especially how harmonies can arise from jerking
motions and surprising changes of texture. The piece begins with an extended unravelling from pitch into harmony, after which four melodic cells
are introduced. These cells are then recontextualized as windows of harmony that interrupt the development of the piece, which fights to retain
control over its forward motion. ataxia was commissioned by HOCKET as part of their Composer/Performer Initiative.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
- October 30, 2021 - HOCKET and Nick Bentz - Boston Court - Pasadena, CA