A rapid chase of repeating patterns, unevenly chopped and smashed together, to give the sense of a game of cat and mouse, a constant fear of toppling off something. Rather like hitting a speed bump on a highway at 100km/h. Utilising additive rhythms, dissonant chords, an ABA format that gives a moment to pause, and an exploration of some of the more woody and dark tones of the strings, this piece gives a sense of overwhelming pressure to keep it from all falling over. 

Utilising the East West Symphonic Orchestra, 8Dio Intimate Strings and the Native Instruments New York Piano. 

Written in 2018 and Recorded in 2019.

Hazard Lights At High Speeds for Piano and Chamber Strings (2018)

Stephen O'Connell | Composer