Microtonal inflections enable expressive range beyond standard pitch
Multiphonics and sung resonances add unique timbral possibilities
Silent trills alter the shape of the vibrating air column for dynamic effects
Contrasting sections create a layered, evolving musical narrative
Collaborative composition with David Niethamer for enriched performance
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Composer's Note:
Meridians was inspired by the body’s energy flowlines, conceptualized in Ancient China as the channels through which life energy, Qi, moves.Music has its own energy flow lines Meridians builds on expanding and contracting ones with contrasting qualities: the delicately focused motion of the first and third sections versus