in dysto (2023)
for amplified trio: saxophone(s), percussion,
piano - and midi keyboard - and electronics
Ex Sentia Ensemble
Miguel Fernández (saxophone)
Jacob Mason (piano)
Santiago Villar (percussion)
Premiere performance:
Impuls Festival 2023
Ex-Sentia ensemble
MUMUTH – György-Ligeti-Saal
August 3, 2023, Graz, Austria
Other performances:
the “METABIOME” project, concert series:
Benr Aula Progr, Bern – Switzerland, November 15, 2023.
Theater Pavillon Luzern – Switzerland, November 14, 2023.
Centre Le Phénix, Fribourg – Switzerland, October 20, 2023.
Basel Ackermannshof, Basel – Switzerland, October 19, 2023.
"in dysto" is an extended, mixed electroacoustic composition that explores the concept of sonic hybridity through recursive processes of structural de/re-construction. Drawing inspiration from the resonance profiles of both natural materials and synthesized resonances, the work delves into the realm of unpredictable resonant behaviors. By merging resonance and behavior, a unified concept is formed that mirrors the aesthetic and technical characteristics inherent in the electroacoustic elements, thereby resulting in an electrifying sonic experience.
Through meticulous construction and dissolution, conducted at both micro and macro levels, self-referential blocks of sonic action are harmoniously reconciled, ultimately giving rise to a dystopian landscape characterized by emergence and collision. The deliberate utilization of recursion and repetition serves to push the boundaries of the electro-acoustic material and the synergies observed during performance, while subjectively alluding to a transformative shift from utopia to dystopia.
