Luminous
Luminous (2020) is a chamber work for alto flute, baritone saxophone, and four
percussionists. The Green Vibes Project has commissioned this work for their Series 3
Consortium. The piece is written in two movements and explores the phenomena of
reflected and refracted light across the light spectrum. Reflection is observed in smooth and
rough surfaces. When light hits a smooth surface the reflected light travels in the same
direction. When light hits a rough surface light reflects in many different directions such as
the case of moving water. Refraction is the bending of light as it moves from one medium
to another such as air to water or vice versa; these concepts are represented sonically
throughout the piece.
Instrumentation –
Alto flute
Baritone Saxophone
Perc. 1 - Glockenspiel and Darbuka
Perc. 2 - Vibraphone and Doumbek
Perc. 3 - Almglocken, Key/Echo/Prepared Chimes, Triangle
Perc. 4 - 4 Flower pots/glass bottles, Glass Wind Chimes, and Trash Cymbal Stack
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