Störungen

Störungen translates from German as the idea of trouble and dysfunctionality. In this work, there exist a kind of tension generated from the divided instrumental groupings. There are 2 instrumental groups each with a different set of tuning: - A group of 2 instruments tuned to 415Hz - A group of 6 instruments tuned to 440Hz The latter group of modern instruments constantly interferes with the 2 baroque instruments. Also, inherent in the timbre and tuning itself is a dysfunctional juxtaposition of 2 worlds and epochs. The dramaturgy of this work is based on 2 contrasting musical characters that evolve progressively from a confrontation of schizophrenic materials towards an attempt at a fusion and coming together of the musical ideas. Störungen contains multiple divergences, aborted attempts at musical dialogue and fleeting sense of fusion.