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Cymatics

Panayiotis Kokoras

Solo
2018
Amplification
Cymbals
Program Notes
Cymatics is an acoustic sound composition written for Portuguese percussionist Nuno Aroso. The piece is performed with two custom made long, thin and elastic sticks named Flex Strike on a ride cymbal with deep lathing finish. In addition, the amplification reveals deep resonant sound and rich textures. Although I notated Cymatics using the time construct by means of measures and beat subdivisions, I was composing it with no time in mind. I was just aware of listening to the sound completely decoupled from time. In Cymatics I was looking for sonic models such as sweep, whoosh, tremolo, rotation, chirp, glissando, squeaky, rattle, pulse, roll, and slide.
Recording Notes
Studio edited mix © Panayiotis Kokoras
Performer Credits
Ensemble Holophony Project
Publisher
Panayiotis Kokoras
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