chamber music

austerity measures and collective actions


Performed by the Pierrot Ensemble (Anya Alexeyev - piano, Jeremy Bell -violin, Amy Hamilton - flute, Beverley Johnston - percussion, Paul Pulford - cello, Peter Shackleton - clarinet).

program notes: Written in November of 2011, I interpreted some of the keywords used in popular culture and news media for the creation of this piece.
Austerity - two themes from which all the material is derived within a reduced structural form (sonatina).
Collective action - written into the score is a juxtaposition of different forms of group activities from strictly prescribed parts to loosely guided improvisation.
Occupy - this score is open, and free for any group of musicians who wish to play it.