fluttuazione/attimo

In fluttuazione/attimo, I explore a continuing interest in thematic and gestural identity, and the degree to which contextual variation and fragmentation affect perception. The title (Italian for "fluctuation/instant" or "fluctuation/flash") broadly references the dichotomy in the manner of change throughout the piece. While the specific characteristics (most notably timbre and tempo) of any given moment fluctuate subtly throughout, abrupt flashes occur in which the direction of the piece seems suddenly refocused. With the accumulation of these structural shifts, a certain formal tension develops as material is seemingly abandoned, only to reemerge altered, or in a new context. The closing gesture of the piece is a pair of unison pitches which references the opening fluctuating tutti, but also functions as the final interrupting instant. This piece is dedicated to Yarn/Wire; to write for such attentive, dedicated, and talented artists has been a great privilege.