reversed ghost 3

In considering a work for solo flute, I was drawn to the interaction between metal and air. This led to a further fixation with pollution; and the idea of creating conversation between air masses, and the “dirt” inside of them. Considering air’s dense chemical makeup, I was curious to research microscopic happenings inside of mass.
The decision to create a “microphone controller” line stems from an interest to converse directly with air. Within the airstream, the microphone controller sculpts angles inside the mass; shifting the “pollution,” creating conflict and interactions.

Sarah Steranka, flute

pollutant, a miniature for flute, airstream, and microphone controller

**live recording**

Laura Cocks - Flute
Madison Greenstone - Clarinet
Charlotte Mundy - Voice
Marina Kifferstein - Violin
Ellery Trafford - Percussion

https://www.takensemble.com/

2024

[Hum. Whim. Elsewhere.]  Sparagmos:‘Weisslich’ / ‘Air…followed by…’

The third of movement of 'Three Pieces for Electric Kantele in Just Intonation' (2009). Emma Kuntsi at her graduation recital, Sibelius Academy, Finland, Apr 23, 2016. Special kantele with the following 21 pitch classes (1/1 = C): 1/1, 25/24, 27/25, 9/8, 75/64, 6/5, 5/4, 32/25, 125/96, 4/3, 25/18, 36/25, 3/2, 25/16, 8/5, 5/3, 125/72, 9/5, 15/8, 48/25, 125/64. Fifth-tones ('diesis') abound, and septimal intervals, such as 7:4 and 7:6, are approximated by 5-limit intervals, making use of the 225/224 comma. 

[Hum. Whim. Elsewhere.] Sparagmos:‘Weisslich’ / ‘Air…followed by…’

Anthony J. Stillabower

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