Kindling (Pyrokinesis)

Year 2022 • Instrumentation feedback synthesis, contrabass clarinet, percussion • Length 15 min



Short excerpt from live performance. December, 2022. Roy O Disney Hall, CalArts. 



Kindling (Pyrokinesis) [Thurston;2022]

An early Speculative Spectralism proof-of-concept, and warmup for To whom are we sounding. 

note on video: Audio and vido are ripped from livestream. The audio comes straight from the board, which heavily favored synth and clarinet. Edit by Tyson.
Debut performers (see video):

Vinny Golia - contrabass clarinet
Victor Sintchak - percussion
Tyson Thurston - feedback synthesis


 


Score and performance notes below

I hesitated sharing this score publicly, as its a fairly rough draft for a process I would further refine in further C15 + Ensemble pieces. However, I find it useful to look through other composer’s drafts and abandoned scores, so perhaps this will inspire a clearer vision of a similar concept.

The clock time across the top is +/- 5 sec. The pitches on page one are played in any order, but favor the lower notes in the series. The pitches on page 2 are also played in any order, and move through gradual pitch accumulation and drop off.

  
Score, page 1
Score, page 2
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