Eclosión (Upsurge) explores the meaning of the word,
within a musical language developed by a small ensemble
and the computer. Each acoustic instrument feeds the
computer in different stages of the piece. The word
becomes music when different instruments or all
together performs sudden or abrupt strong increase of
events. The Piano doubles as a third percussionist
while playing thick, either loud or soft clusters, but
also it blends into the Flute, by playing quiet by
moment, naïve melodies, o...(+)
Eclosión (Upsurge) explores the meaning of the word,
within a musical language developed by a small ensemble
and the computer. Each acoustic instrument feeds the
computer in different stages of the piece. The word
becomes music when different instruments or all
together performs sudden or abrupt strong increase of
events. The Piano doubles as a third percussionist
while playing thick, either loud or soft clusters, but
also it blends into the Flute, by playing quiet by
moment, naïve melodies, or simply by creating
counterpoints to the percussion which then will be
taken and developed by the Flute. The Percussion plays
the Up surging element, almost throughout the whole
piece. And in certain sections, it plays a role of
being almost outside the piece, while the Piano and the
Flute draw a few melodic lines. Finally, if the
instruments doesn’t plays any sound, the computer
might use pre-recorded sounds to exist and generate the
upsurge, though, the Computer might act as cohesive
element, not just between instruments, but also between
sections.
Eclosión was started at home, in Rosario, Argentina,
and it was finished while doing an MA in Sonic Arts, at
the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Belfast.
It’s heavily inspired by Sebastián Castagna’s
music, and therefore, it is dedicated to him, for his
support and inspiration.
