Cornet, electronics and churning, free-form percussion forms the backbone of this piece before it evolves into a serene meditative dialogue between vibraphone and cornet. The ensemble then re-enters and moves toward a dramatic, polyrhythmic close.
Vibraphone and drums introduce a jaunty, joyous statement from the ensemble, followed by dynamic interplay between flute, cornet, and fiddle, a searing cornet solo, a brief bit of tranquility and gathering of forces, and then a squalling, high octane resolution from the ensemble.
Shrill piccolo, flute, and ethereal, murmuring electronic tones create an atmosphere of quiet mystery, especially when paired with a series of deep, solemn thrums reminiscent of whale song. Unsettling, yet peaceful and reassuring.
Eerie electronic tones are joined by spacey flute and cornet musings, before bass and percussion enter and lay down a thick, funky sonic carpet, with cornet, flute, vibraphone and fiddle, separately or in combination, contributing to a swirling kaleidoscope of sound.
Eerie electronic tones are joined by spacey flute and cornet musings, before bass and percussion enter and lay down a thick, funky sonic carpet, with cornet, flute, vibraphone and fiddle, separately or in combination, contributing to a swirling kaleidoscope of sound.
Shimmering cymbals, cornet, and electronic birdsong, supported by roiling percussion, create a jungle-like atmosphere which hovers somewhere between celebration and dread. The ensemble then states the theme roughly halfway into the piece, and a sparkling cornet solo adds shape to the murky ambience.