Inspired by the Spectralism movement, I composed an ambient piece for which I used clusters on the piano and harmonics on the violin, as well as an electronic pad. I tried to combine the electronic pad with acoustic instruments in particular. I focused on the interaction between the sounds and the creation of an atmosphere rather than melodic and harmonic structures. Each of the instruments in the piece serves the purpose with a different timbral language. I also wanted to take inspiration from Barry Truax’s Riverrun when I was thinking about composing the piece. I played the piano, my friend played the violin, and another friend handled the electronics. It was recorded in our studio and performed live.
