20. Static. III

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Ruth

Territories of Light (2024)
for virtual string orchestra and monophonic synthesizer

The original idea for this piece came to me while I was on a wild beach, listening to the waves crashing against the smooth, hand-sized stones. The sound of the water, with the rocky shore, was quite different from what I was used to hearing. I probably adopted this frequency merging into the piece. I call the "light" the merging of frequencies (somewhere between 1.5kHz and 8.5kHz) that I heard in the wave crash.
  The composition features a virtual string orchestra. Strings were chosen to explore different timbral applications within this context and to discover the string sound I find most appealing. The piece employs artificial glissandos and tremolos to enhance its texture.
  This composition is structured as an improvisation with a synthesizer arpeggiator. The synthesizer sound remains as a retrospective element and a foundational layer from which the string music evolved. The piece highlights the correlation between string and synthesizer timbres and addresses the theme of simulated music.
  I refer to the "territories" as excerpts from this improvisation, based on the main theme presented at the beginning and end. The form follows a mirror or arch principle.
  The intermediate segments—intermediaries or variations—stand independently yet share common elements, layering and uniting with each other.
  Audio processing techniques such as reverb blur, feedback, and vector delay were applied minimally to preserve both the simulated and „natural“qualities of the strings.
  The piece is relatively dynamic. It is important to note that the strings are mechanically "scordatura-tuned" according to LaMonte Young's tempered tuning system.
Structure and Sections of the Piece (the territories tend to overlapp, so duration is approximate): 
- Introduction A: 00:00 – 01:12
- Main Theme B: 01:12 – 04:56
- Territory I: 04:56 – 06:14
- Territory II: 06:14 – 08:10
- Territory III: 08:10 – 10:00
- Territory IV: 10:00 – 11:50
- Territory V: 11:50 – 12:40
- Territory VI: 12:40 – 14:50
- Introduction A1: 14:50 – 15:00 
- Main Theme B2: 15:00 – 17:18

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