Fenestrae

Program Note: This piece was composed under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Miller as an exploration of the String Quartet and my first piece of strictly acoustic music. Guided by the principles of minimalist works such as Philip Glass’ Facades and the second movement of John Adams’ String Quartet among others, this piece establishes an interpretation of Sonata form from a perspective that is largely ignorant of the extensive classical traditions it exists within. Though it may stray from formal classical and contemporary traditions, it gave me an introduction into the language and practice of these traditions which I feel informs my work in electronics and will allow me to fuse my experiences of music across traditions in a meaningful and artful manner.  

To hear Fenestrae, I have provided a SoundCloud link. I have also included a PDF of the score below.