Frozen
by Joseph Prestamo

Featuring Pierre Derycz, violoncello

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of my teachers described <i>Frozen</i> as a "stealth" electronic piece, because it begins with acoustic sounds and slowly deteriorates into a wholly electronic soundscape. The composition of this piece began with my observation of string players who often breathe in sync with their bowing. Some performers are so caught up in the music that they don't even notice it; others deliberately breathe in order to add energy and life to their sound. I've always been fascinated by the fact that a musician's very breath can be so intrinsic to the making of his art. Additionally, I am always drawn to the solitary, lyrical sound of an unaccompanied cello, and so these were the sounds that I chose as the raw material to being a lonely journey into unfamiliar places.

Frozen, for electronics

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Frozen, for electronics

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