flieht wie ein Schatten (2016)

Premiered by Ensemble InterContemporain with Julien Leroy on 1 July 2016
Salle 400, Le Centquatre-Paris

b.fl, ob, b.cl, cb.cl, c.bsn, tpt, b.tbn, perc, vln, vla, vlc, cb

The title, flieht wie ein Schatten, comes from the second half of Martin Luther’s German translation of Job 14:2. In English, the full verse reads, “They spring up like flowers and wither away; like fleeting shadows, they do not endure.”

This piece is the second work of a series that explores the transmutability of sonic identities through the manipulation of modular rhythmic structures. To clarify, a sonic identity is defined by its point-in-time, its timbral features, and the optimal duration for the full perception of its unmistakable character. This work represents an effort to examine the compositional process in the hopes of encountering a renewed listening experience.