On this page are both recent and older recordings of my acoustic music. (may be out-of-date)
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Evolution 1
Evolution 1 is a set of pieces for violin that were recorded over a period of 3 weeks. The works themselves are a blend of musical intuition (experience), planning, and chance. They are one-time creations and have not been edited. The basic premise of the series is an exploration of a single idea until another idea is introduced by chance. Each additional element is explored and either incorporated or discarded. The time scale and rate-of-change is extremely slow. Each piece employs extensive use of extended techniques.
Evolution 1a 14’44
Violin Improvisation – Bowed
Evolution 1b 9’10
Sequential Two-part Violin Improvisation – Plucked
Evolution 1c 15’09
Sequential Three-part Violin Improvisation – Scratched
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Seven Words, Seven Worlds
Seven Words, Seven Worlds is a piece for 12 singers that was recently (Oct. 25th) premiered by OSSIA New Music. Program notes from the premier may be found here.
Please note that the recording begins with two or so minutes of intoning as the singers process into the performance area and is very quiet.
Seven Words, Seven Worlds
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3 Interludes
Scott Worthington, solo bass; Abi Levis, voice; Scott Petersen, speaker
Interlude I
Interlude II
Interlude III
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keraclem
keraclem is a piece for 8 violins that was premiered by OSSIA New Music. Program notes from the premier may be found here.
keraclem
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Similies
Similes is a set of three pieces for clarinet, violin, viola, two cellos and piano. It was written and revised in 2003 and premiered at the Peabody Conservatory. This recording is from that performance.
Simile I: souls like spheres
clarinet, violin, viola, cello I, piano
Simile II: beauty as despair
clarinet, violin, viola, cello I, cello II, piano
Simile III: return as ascension
clarinet, violin, viola, cello I, cello II, piano
