enlightenment is a work for solo harp and electronics written by  John Hails in memory of the poet Simon Howard. This track is a stereo mixdown of the diffused four-channel version of the electroacoustic element of the piece. It is to be played quietly.

enlightenment (stereo)

This is a stereo mix-down of the four channel electroacoustic component for 'enlightenment' by John Hails for solo harp and electroacoustics (and optional flute solo: 'and nights bright days' by John Fallas).

Joint composition by John Hails and Andrew Smith.

RITE COUNTERPOINT

Just Seconds 1.0 is the first of a projected series of soundfiles playing with the ambiguity between greater and lesser tones (8:9 and 9:10 respectively). A series of six tones, alternating greater and lesser, is navigated according to a simple algorithm, with a series of seven durations (structured using the same ratios as the frequencies) navigated in a similar fashion. Just Seconds 1.1 will fade in and out using a different envelope, with the next few versions overlaying different multiples of these two variants. Just Seconds 1.0 is dedicated to William Trevelyan Smith.

Just Seconds 1.0 (John Hails)

for one is a work for any solo melody instrument with the ability to bend pitch up to a quarter tone.
In this performance, it is played by the composer, John Hails in a version for clarinet recorded live at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh as part of the Old Town/New Music concert series (15/02/2017).

amrc.edinburgh.napier

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