Choice

• written for Solo Cello; 8’ 30”

Scordatura:

IV. F#1 — II. F2 — II. D3 — I. Eb3



( 2023 )

Program Note

For some, there are moments in life that are filled with great despair. The sound world of Choice ruminates on the soul-crushing weight of overpressure effects and scordatura, detuning the cello to recurringly emphasize a minor second interval. This dissonance, cognitive or sonic, eventually resolves as the work shifts toward a more neutral palette with white noise and space. How to evaluate this resolution, either cognitive or sonic, is your choice.